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COVID-19 vaccination / Over 725, 000 people vaccinated in Albania

Urim Shera — Mon, 24 May 2021 20:33:46 +0000

TIRANA, May 24 /ATA/ – More than 725,000 people have received either the first or both doses of vaccines against the COVID-19 since the launch of Albania Smiles immunisation campaign in Albania, the Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu said on Monday.

A total of 240,709 citizens have received both vaccine shots.

Vaccination is taking place in line with all safety and quality standards by a trained team of vaccinators countrywide.

Another shipment of a total of 14,040 doses of the Pfizer vaccine under the contract with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and the European Union arrived at the Mother Teresa airport this evening.

Albania has received more than 847,000 doses of the novel coronavirus vaccines to date.

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En masse anti-Covid vaccination/More than 3700 vaccinated citizens in Pogradec, elderly, teachers and police officers

Pandi Skaka — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:47:24 +0000

TIRANA, April 5/ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama was today in Pogradec, where the mass vaccination continues in the city centers and also in the medical centers in the villages, near the residence for the elderly grandparents.

Accompanied by Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu, Prime Minister Rama closely followed the vaccination process.

PM Rama gave the good news that significant doses of vaccines are expected to be delivered this week.

“This week will be delivered a significant amount of other vaccines, which allow us to continue to vaccinate en masse. And it also guarantees the second doses on time. I believe that this week we will have another news, for another considerable amount of other vaccines “, said Rama.

Minister Manastirliu said that, “Over 3700 citizens have been vaccinated in Pogradec, the elderly, teachers and police officers. We have achieved a high number of vaccinations. More than 9 thousand citizens have been vaccinated in Korça. Today, over 500 people will be vaccinated, including police officers.”

“The process is going very well, we shall achieve 200 thousand vaccinations; yesterday, there were 192 thousand. We will continue to finish with the police force and we are preparing to do more with 65 years old and 60 as well as the chronically ill “, – stressed Manastirliu.

Minister Manastirliu said that we are doing very well compared to the countries of the region, our rates are very high. We believe that with the commitment of all health workers, vaccinators and our structures, this pace will continue to be of high intensity,” she said.

192,882 vaccinations have been performed since the beginning of the vaccination process./k.s/j.p/p.s./

Anti-Covid mass vaccination/100 thousand vaccinations, so far/At least, half a million within May

Pandi Skaka — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:05:06 +0000

TIRANA, March 30 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama announced this afternoon that after the start of the mass anti-Covid vaccination, Albania has hit 100 thousand vaccinations, so far.

“Today, we reached 100 thousand vaccinations, in total. By May, we will reach at least half a million vaccinated people”, said Rama.

Mass vaccination started on Sunday all over the country, while in “Skënderbej” square in central Tirana two tents with 10 posts are waiting the citizens for vaccination.

Meanwhile, since the start of vaccination with the first doses of “Pfizer”, provided through contract with the company, there have been carried out 119,321 vaccinations./r.e/p.s./