Clear vaccination message to people over 60 sent the Secretary General of Primary Health Care Marios Themistokleous during the briefing on the progress of vaccination coverage in our country.
Mr. Themistocleous stressed that there should be no person over 60 years of age who has not been vaccinated against the coronavirus, as he said these people are at risk and are very vulnerable to the virus. , must protect their health. “The benefits of the vaccine at these ages are overwhelming.”
Regarding vaccination appointments with the first dose, the general secretary said that there is a good turnout in the last week with 200,000 appointments being scheduled, mainly with the participation of younger ages.
For the 3rd installment, he stated that 400,000 appointments were made, while 660,000 citizens have already received the commemorative installment. He also noted that the platform for the 3rd vaccination dose will open at 5.5 months for those who were vaccinated with Pfizer, Moderna or Astrazeneca.
Regarding the flu vaccine, he stressed that it is necessary, while he clarified that it can be combined with the one against the coronavirus: “It is necessary to make the flu vaccine which can be co-administered with the coronavirus vaccine, it is clear and there is no asterisk “.
Course of vaccinations
The 13,450,000 vaccinations were exceeded today. More than 6,800,000 people have been vaccinated with one dose, ie 64.8% of the general population and 74.3% of the adult population. The corresponding EU average is 69.6% of the general population and 81.1% of the adult population.
More than 6,500,000 people, ie 61.8% of the general population and 71.2% of the adult population, have completed their vaccination. The corresponding EU average is 66.2% of the general population and 76% of the adult population. Greece ranks 5th in the 7-day moving average and 18th in integrated vaccinations and single-dose vaccinations.
In the home vaccination program, 17,500 citizens have applied so far and 15,1800 citizens have been vaccinated.
Regarding private doctors, Mr. Themistokleous said that 281 have been included in the program, as well as 23 polyclinics – and so far 6,269 vaccinations have been performed, of which 2,679 in clinics and about 3,598 vaccinations at home.
Data by age group for vaccinations
- Of the age group 85 years and older, 76.6% have been vaccinated.
- Of the 80-84 age group, 75.5% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 75-79 age group, 87.7% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 70-74 age group, 82.3% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 65-69 age group, 85% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 60-64 age group, 82% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 55-59 age group, 81% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 50-54 age group, 78.4% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 45-49 age group, 76.5% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 40-44 age group, 73.2% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 35-39 age group, 67.4% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 30-34 age group, 68.5% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 25-29 age group, 68.7% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 18-24 age group, 65.7% have already been vaccinated.
- Of the 15-17 age group, 44% have already been vaccinated.
- From the age group 12-14 years, 27.8% have been vaccinated.
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