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“Lithuania is not limited by anyone, we decide for ourselves. State practices vary. 20 to 100 percent of the population. Our proposals focus on purchasing vaccines for 70 percent of the population, since that limit it is forming a collective immunity, “Gytis Andrulionis, Head of the State Drug Control Service, said at the government meeting.
According to him, part of the payment for vaccines would be made from the mechanism of the EU “Emergency Support Instrument”.
“It contains 2.7 billion. But the fact that a significant amount of the national budget may also be required. That amount can reach more than 50 million. Euros,” said G. Andrdrionis.
Deputy Health Minister Elvinas Jankevičius stated that such a quantity of vaccines “should be sufficient” for Lithuania.
“Neighboring countries order similar or lesser amounts,” he said.
Part of the vaccine payment would come from the EU “Emergency Facility” mechanism.
In addition, the proposal of the Government Chancellor, Algirdas Stončaitis, includes a protocol order for the Ministry of Health that the Minister must provide in his orders disease codes, according to which people at risk would be vaccinated against the coronavirus first.
According to the Government, Lithuania and the European Commission (EC) signed an agreement on June 18 of this year authorizing the Commission to conclude a preliminary purchase agreement with the vaccine manufacturers on behalf of the Member States, with the participation of Member states.
This agreement has been signed by all EU Member States and has pledged not to individually negotiate or compete with producers.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are currently more than 20 possible COVID-19 vaccines in clinical trials.
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