IPH – Albanian Telegraphic Agency.

Institute of Public Health stated that anti-Covid vaccines are safe

Pandi Skaka — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:21:36 +0000

TIRANA, October 15 /ATA/- The Institute of Public Health (IPH) stated today that all incoming vaccines continue to pass through the regulatory filter and are rigorously monitored for the expiration date.

IPH emphasized that primitive methods will not stop the vital process of vaccination.

In an official reaction, the IPH stated that, “Every attempt to create untrue chaos on the issue of vaccine expiration is a primitive way to impede the necessary, vital and unstoppable vaccination process.

“In terms of monitoring and expiration, vaccinators are well trained. This is not the first vaccination campaign, the national vaccination program is one of the important values of the public health system, therefore we have the guarantee of the process “, emphasized IPH.

IPH appealed to all citizens to continue with vaccination as the only solution to end the pandemic./p.s./

Parliamentary elections/ IPH to citizens: Implement COVID-19 measures at polling stations

Atila Kota — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:13:00 +0000

TIRANA, April 25 /ATA/- Parliamentary elections are held today in Albania, but unlike previous years they are being held under the measures against COVID-19 pandemic, which for more than a year has affected the country, but also many countries around the world.

The Institute of Public Health (IPH) appeals to citizens to implement COVID-19 measures in polling stations.

“Citizens must wear masks during voting, practice social distancing and keep 1.5 metres away from others, disinfect hands at the entrance and exit of the polling station,” IPH said.

Parliamentary elections are held in Albania this Sunday to elect 140 new members of the Assembly. 3,588,869 Albanian citizens have the right to vote today, while 107,024 citizens are first- time voters.

1841 candidates run for deputy on Sunday’s April 25 elections, of whom 732 candidates are women, or 39.76%. //a.i/