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The Minister of Health, Vassilis Kikilias, expressed his strong concern about the course of the epidemic in Greece, during the presentation of the Vaccination Coverage Plan for Cocid-19, since the pressure on the NSS continues. According to the minister, the constant influx of new cases in hospitals is maintained, while maintaining the increase in the number of new cases is a great challenge for the coming days. The minister stressed that when the vaccines arrive, 1,018 vaccination centers will have a vaccination capacity of 2,117,400 citizens per month.
Mr. Kikilias referred to the difficulty in the prefectures of northern Greece and even referred to a message from Professor Tsiodra, where he pointed out the high percentages of positivity in prefectures such as Grevena, Drama, Pella, Florina, Larissa, Pieria, from Halkidiki and Evros. In fact, yesterday Thessaloniki set a record for new diagnoses with 905 cases.
“We are entering the winter days, the weather conditions are not helping,” Kikilias said, saying that he understands the pressure and the sacrifices, especially for the closure.
Regarding the vaccination plan, the minister presented the vaccine companies with which the EU has agreed in a contracting center, as well as the map with the 1018 vaccination centers created in the country, which will have a vaccination capacity of 2,117. 400 citizens a month. .
Vulnerable groups and health professionals are a priority for vaccination. In fact, nursing homes were informed that EODY’s Mobile Health Teams (KOMY) will vaccinate employees and guests within 10 days. However, health workers will be the first to get vaccinated.
In particular, Mr. Kikilias said that “Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for the vaccination plan to be prepared immediately and the vaccine will be free for all citizens. The minister clarified that the supply will be done centrally by the European Union, which has made agreements with six companies (Astra Zeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi-GSK, Biontech-Pfizer, Mderna, CureVac). The European Union will also contribute to the price of the vaccine so that countries will eventually receive the vaccine at a lower price. There will be 1,018 vaccination centers and 2,117,440 monthly citizens may be vaccinated with the following hierarchy: first the health workers will be vaccinated, then the vulnerable groups and finally the general population ”.
Regarding the vaccination of refugees and immigrants, this will be carried out by the EODY Medical Staff in 6 reception and identification centers, 8 pre-exit centers and 34 refugee-immigrant reception centers. Even for the 35 penitentiary establishments throughout the country, special care will be taken so that the Health Personnel of the Health Units can vaccinate both the personnel and the beneficiaries.
In order for a citizen to receive the vaccine, an appointment must be made, where their data will be recorded. The centers will attend in two shifts, 6 days a week. The 3 options to make an appointment are: SEM, online andcall centers (you will be given detailed instructions, recommended for seniors unfamiliar with the use of technology).
About vaccination n The president of the National Vaccination Committee, Maria Theodoridou expressed her optimism that vaccinations based on the data so far can begin in the first month of 2021. Of course, she noted that it will take a long time for the population to acquire general immunity. It takes about 60% of the population to build a strong wall of immunity.
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