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Another 45,630 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrive, Rama: Vaccination coverage needs to be expanded

TIRANA, Aug 9 / ATA/ Another 45,630 doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived on Monday, putting at over 1.8 million the number of vaccines secured so far.

The news was shared by PM Edi Rama.

“45,630 doses of Pfizer vaccine have just arrived in Mother Teresa Airport, putting at over 1.8 million the number of vaccines arrived in Albania so far,” he said.

Rama noted that 1,270,057 vaccinations have been administered so far, but vaccine coverage still needs to be expanded. “Therefore, I appeal to citizens who have not been vaccinated yet to use the remaining days of August to receive the jab against COVID-19,” he said.

56,160 Pfizer vaccines were added to the stock of antiCovid vaccines on 6 August.

August will be an open month of vaccination for all age groups +18, to get the vaccine anywhere in health centers or in centralized vaccination sites by presenting the ID card.
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