TIRANA, September 8 /ATA/ Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu stated today while being at Medical Center No. 1 in Tirana, that, “The procedures are being completed for recognition of the Vaccination Certificate by the European Union”.
Prime Minister Edi Rama and Minister Manastirliu visited today the premises of this Medical Center where they appealed again for anti-covid vaccination.
Minister Manastirliu said that during the open month of vaccination there is an increase in interest from young people, emphasizing that the vaccination plan will continue in universities or dormitories.
Referring to compulsory vaccination, experts of the Institute of Public Health, prof. Silva Bino and prof. Alban Ylli said that the mandatory measures are necessary and in the best interest of public health.
“Absolutely yes. Even the binding mechanisms are known because the whole world implements them”, said Bino.
“The essence of public health is measures, and measures are mandatory,” said Ylli.
Speaking about the Vaccination Certificate, Manastirliu said that the data will soon be integrated in the European Union system for the recognition of the Green Pass.
“We have already completed all procedures with the European Union to integrate the systems, not only for crossing the border, but also for access to service in Europe, to recognize this system, to recognize the Green Pass, I believe within September,” said Manastirliu.
The minister of health said that the arrival of considerable quantities of vaccines under the contracts will continue and within the month of December the number of vaccines arrived in our country will be over 3 million.
During the visit to the Medical Center no. 1 in Tirana, PM Rama and Minister Manastirliu also attended the Basic Medical Examination program, which has resumed in every medical center in the country, beginning from September 1.
Emphasizing the significance of this program, prof. Alban Ylli said that this prevention program was necessary, as it is extremely cost-effective and will help in relation to monitoring the health of the population, but also for the post-covid condition of citizens./m.m/p.s./
