Expert group to discuss whether to suspend the AstraZeneca vaccination process for certain time

According to the head of the National Center for Disease Control, Amiran Gamkrelidze, whether the AstraZeneca vaccination will continue or not will be discussed at the meeting scheduled for 19:00 today at the Ministry of Health.

According to Gamkrelidze, the scientific committee on immunization will also take part in the meeting.

"A joint session has been scheduled at 19:00. There is a scientific committee on immunization, there is a national committee of immunization safety experts and a meeting of these committees has been scheduled at the Ministry, where the National Center for Disease Control will also participate, as well as the top management of the Ministry. Several key issues related to this case will be discussed. There will be discussions and decisions made, including on the issue that you are asking about.

The patient's condition is very noteworthy, the patient is intubated and as I told you, she is being transferred to Tbilisi. Doctors, of course, will do everything to save her life", - Gamkrelidze said.

According to him, all doctors who carry out vaccinations have been trained.