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The first vaccines against the coronavirus in Greece are expected in late December or early January and the plan is to vaccinate about 2,100,000 citizens each month, Stelios Petsas said.
The government spokesman, in today’s briefing, reiterated that vaccination will be voluntary and free, while pointing out that an information campaign will be carried out in order to convince citizens about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.
One after another, a series of vaccines are entering the final approval process and will be in our country at the end of December or the beginning of January, at the same time that they will go to the rest of the EU countries, with the same proportion in terms of population and the same costs, part of which will be covered by the European Commission ”, said Mr. Petsas.
1,018 vaccination centers are already being established across Greece, so vaccination can begin after the first reception, the government spokesman noted.
“It is estimated that 2,117,440 citizens will be able to be vaccinated each month.” If more vaccines arrive in the same month, there may be, if necessary, further development of the plan to establish additional vaccination centers. “
Regarding the order in which vaccination will be carried out, the government spokesman said: “It goes without saying that health workers will be vaccinated first, followed by vulnerable groups, those over 65 years of age or with underlying diseases, and then the general population. ».
Citizens will be able to schedule an appointment for vaccination by SMS, online or by phone, the government spokesman said.
Call to parties for vaccination
Responding to a relevant question, Stelios Petsas noted that the Prime Minister has stated that he intends to be vaccinated in public. “He will call on the political forces to respond.” Those who appear skeptical or skeptical will also be motivated by example, “he added.
Regarding the percentages of citizens who are skeptical about the vaccine, in surveys, Mr. Petsas commented that this should not be surprising. “In recent years we have seen the coordinated efforts of an anti-vaccination movement. So a seed of controversy has been around for a long time. We have to dismantle it, ”he added.
The government spokesman was asked if the government intends to intervene in the Commission in the vaccine approval process. Elias Mosialos suggested something like this in a post, talking about a delay from the European Medicines Agency.
“Right now, the issue of approvals from the relevant bodies seems to be moving forward, as announced by the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. So we are waiting to see how it will unfold, to see the plan implemented as announced. At the moment there is no reason to be late. “
Finally, when asked if a vaccination certificate will be required to travel to Greece, the government spokesman replied that this “is something we will discuss along the way.”
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