TIRANA, Nov. 4/ATA/-The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu stated at the today’s plenary session that, the vaccines used in Albania are all certified by the relevant authority.
In response to the interpellation called by MP Tritan Shehu, Minister Manastirliu underlined that, all vaccines have been used in several countries around the world and have been certified by the WHO.
“Regretfully I have noticed the tendency to misinform, I woud like to strongly emphasize a truth, which being based on science, the best international and Albanian experts, cannot be distorted by anyone, not even in this room: all vaccines that have been used and are used in Albania have been approved by the WHO and important drug agencies. Pfizer-BioNTech has been approved in 101 countries around the world, and is pre-qualified by the WHO; AstraZeneca has been approved in 124 countries, and is pre-qualified by the WHO; Covishield (AstraZeneca) is approved in 41 countries, including Canada and is pre-qualified by the WHO; Coronavac and Sinovac is approved in 41, including China, Turkey, Georgia, North Macedonia, etc. and is pre-qualified by the WHO; “Sputnik V – approved in 72 countries of the world, including Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia,” Minister Manastirliu said.
So far, more than 2 million 490 thousand vaccines have arrived in Albania and more than 1 million 900 thousand COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered. //a.i/
