The News in Brief
Thursday, July 22
Prepared by the Messenger Staff
Vaccination level in Georgia alarmingly low: the appeal of doctors and scientists
A group of Georgian doctors and scientists wrote an appeal about the current situation in the country regarding the alarmingly slow process of vaccination.
The appeal says that the level of vaccination is alarming and everything must be done to rectify the situation immediately.
Doctors and scientists are urging citizens to use any currently available authorized vaccine as they say it reduces both the severity of the disease as well as mortality in all strains.
"Neither the government, nor the doctors, nor the science and technology, nor the population will be able to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic on their own. A joint effort is needed to defeat the pandemic.
-The only way to defeat the pandemic is mass vaccination and personal protection of safety measures.
- The vaccine is safe and protects us from death and severe forms of the disease, as evidenced by the minimally reduced hospitalization and lethality rates, according to data from the current 3.5 billion vaccinations.
- All authorized vaccines reduce the severity of the disease and mortality in all strains.
According to the order of the Minister of Health, Pfizer will be available in Georgia for those above 16
Anyone above 16 will be allowed to be vaccinated with Pfizer
The relevant amendment was made to the Order of the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs 301-11 / N of February 3, 2021 on the Approval of the Rule for Introduction and Immunization of the COVID-19 Vaccine.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine Comirnaty concentrate for injection dispersion:
The first paragraph should be formulated as follows:
Vaccination is given to persons 16 years of age and older, the course of vaccination consists of 2 injections, the interval between vaccinations is at least 21 days; In order to complete the vaccination course, the second dose must be given with the same vaccine after 21 days, read the order.
Vaccination level in Georgia alarmingly low: the appeal of doctors and scientists
A group of Georgian doctors and scientists wrote an appeal about the current situation in the country regarding the alarmingly slow process of vaccination.
The appeal says that the level of vaccination is alarming and everything must be done to rectify the situation immediately.
Doctors and scientists are urging citizens to use any currently available authorized vaccine as they say it reduces both the severity of the disease as well as mortality in all strains.
"Neither the government, nor the doctors, nor the science and technology, nor the population will be able to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic on their own. A joint effort is needed to defeat the pandemic.
-The only way to defeat the pandemic is mass vaccination and personal protection of safety measures.
- The vaccine is safe and protects us from death and severe forms of the disease, as evidenced by the minimally reduced hospitalization and lethality rates, according to data from the current 3.5 billion vaccinations.
- All authorized vaccines reduce the severity of the disease and mortality in all strains.
According to the order of the Minister of Health, Pfizer will be available in Georgia for those above 16
Anyone above 16 will be allowed to be vaccinated with Pfizer
The relevant amendment was made to the Order of the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs 301-11 / N of February 3, 2021 on the Approval of the Rule for Introduction and Immunization of the COVID-19 Vaccine.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine Comirnaty concentrate for injection dispersion:
The first paragraph should be formulated as follows:
Vaccination is given to persons 16 years of age and older, the course of vaccination consists of 2 injections, the interval between vaccinations is at least 21 days; In order to complete the vaccination course, the second dose must be given with the same vaccine after 21 days, read the order.