TIRANA, Oct 18 /ATA/ Albania received Monday evening an additional 117,000 COVID-19 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in another batch of vaccines under the second contract on a total of 500,000 doses due to be delivered within this year.
The Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu said that the latest delivery of 117,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine just arrived at Mother Teresa airport this evening.
“2,379,960 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered to date and to allow the continued mass immunisation campaign and protection of the citizens’ health. We are determined to procure and provide coronavirus vaccines for every citizen for free until the pandemic is over,” Health Minister said.
The vaccination sites against COVID-19 across the country are open to every resident over 18.
The immunisation campaign is also underway at every university throughout country.
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