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In the next 24 hours, approximately one million doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be distributed to the Regions, affecting 214 health centers. This was communicated by the extraordinary commissioner for the emergency Francesco Paolo Figliuolo during the two-hour meeting, this morning at Palazzo Chigi, with Prime Minister Mario Draghi and the head of Civil Protection Fabrizio Curcio. It is the most important batch among those delivered so far this month of March, and will allow the national vaccination campaign to be promoted, according to the plan prepared by the commissioner and in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. Commissioner Figliuolo.
During the meeting, the issue of hiring and managing the vaccination campaign in the Regions was addressed. The Pfizer vaccine is administered primarily to the elderly and those most vulnerable to the Covid19 virus. To date, more than 2.8 million frail people have been vaccinated across the country, with an upward trend thanks to the latest deliveries, the Covid Emergency Commissioner’s office still says.
By the end of the first quarter, based on ongoing supply forecasts, more than 14 million vaccines will be distributed in the Regions. In particular, the total for March will be approximately 7.5 million doses, while the accumulated partial doses for January and February amounted to 6.5 million.
After the operational meeting Draghi in the afternoon had a meeting with the Minister of Regional Affairs Maria Stella Gelmini, with which a preliminary point was made on the solutions that will contribute to strengthening collaboration and coordination with the Regions committed to the timely implementation of the new vaccination. plan.
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