Prime Minister instructs relevant agencies to ensure smooth conduct of mass vaccination process

Mass vaccination was discussed at the meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council, which was chaired by Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili at the Government Administration today.

As it is known, the country received one million doses of vaccines authorized by the World Health Organization - Sinopharm and Sinovac last week, after which the registration for vaccination was resumed.

The Prime Minister was updated by the Ministry of Health regarding the vaccination process. It was noted that at this stage 160 medical institutions across the country are involved in the vaccination program.

The country is waiting for additional doses of vaccines in the near future, which will be delivered in stages, and in total, up to 4 million doses of the vaccine will be mobilized in the country by the end of the year.

The Prime Minister stressed the need for effective management of the mass vaccination process, noting the importance of conducting the process at a fast pace, without shortcomings.

The epidemiological situation was also discussed at the meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council. It was noted that along with vaccination, one of the most effective means of preventing the spread of the virus remains wearing a mask, which is still mandatory in crowded places, including bus stops, markets, public transport and enclosed spaces.