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On December 27, the administration of the covid-19 vaccine began throughout Europe: in Italy the first 130 doses of the vaccine developed by Pfizer-Biontech were distributed to the Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Rome. Later, with the Eos operation, the Armed Forces sent the first 9,750 doses to be administered throughout the day in all regions. But the actual distribution will start from Monday, December 28, with priority to healthcare workers, staff and guests of nursing homes (Rsa). Subsequently, the vaccine will be distributed free to the entire population, starting with the most fragile categories.
The distribution plan. The vaccine vials left the Pfizer plant in Puurs, Belgium, and reached all the countries of the European Union, stored in cold rooms capable of maintaining a temperature of -75 degrees. In Italy they arrived in Rome and were later distributed with military vehicles in all Italian regions. Lombardy received the largest number, the region most affected by the pandemic with 1,620 doses arriving at the Niguarda hospital in Milan. The other regions that have received the most vaccines are Emilia Romagna (975), Lazio (955), Piedmont (910) and Veneto (875), the region facing the most difficulties in the second phase of the epidemic.
The second phase. The second phase of the vaccination plan will begin at the end of January, as announced by the Italian government. The plan foresees that the vaccines from the other pharmaceutical companies (AstraZeneca, Moderna), which do not need low temperatures to be stored, will arrive at the Pratica di Mare military airport, where they will be stored and then distributed in all Italian regions. In the regions, 21 centers will be established, with military structures, for the storage of vaccines in safe conditions. From here they will leave to be delivered to the administration sites, always by military means.
A long vaccination campaign. Starting in January, the categories of greatest risk will be vaccinated: doctors, nurses, police forces, RSA personnel, therefore, the elderly and the most vulnerable people. Although from the summer the entire population will have access to the vaccine, according to the extraordinary commissioner Domenico Arcuri. Distribution of the vaccine will be free, but will not be mandatory, according to Arcuri. Only those who request it will be vaccinated. The vaccination campaign will last at least 21 months, the time it takes Italy to receive the 202 million doses purchased. The vaccines will continue until 2022.
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