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The second shipment of coronavirus vaccine from BioNTech and Pfizer arrived in Lithuania on Monday, the Ministry of Health (SAM) reported.
These vaccines will be used for the second vaccination of the vaccinated healthcare professionals.
The new shipment arrived at 7 pm 10 minutes. to Vilnius International Airport. 10 thousand were delivered. 725 doses of vaccine.
The shipment has been transported to ESSC warehouses and placed in ultra-low temperature freezers specifically purchased for these vaccines, which must be stored at a temperature of minus 75 degrees.
The vaccines in this shipment are expected to be used for the second vaccination of medical personnel who have already been vaccinated after the three-week period for the second vaccination has elapsed.
According to SAM, this decision can be reviewed once accurate information is received on the timing and size of the third shipment delivery.
Last week 9,750 doses of coronavirus vaccine arrived in Lithuania.
Vaccinations of medical personnel began on Sunday in five major cities in the country. On Monday, employees of regional medical institutions who work with COVID-19 patients will be vaccinated.
According to SAM, it is planned to vaccinate all medical personnel in the country in the first quarter of next year.
The subsequent arrival of new vaccine shipments will include the vaccination of supportive care and nursing staff and patients, as well as staff and residents of social institutions, pharmacists, people over 65 years of age, comorbidities, people with unavoidable social contact or of long-term or law enforcement personnel: law enforcement personnel, fire and rescue, customs, border guards, military, educational institutions, energy, food industry, etc.
Once the vaccine has reached all priority groups, everyone who wants to be vaccinated will be invited.
According to experts, 70 percent. vaccinated population would guarantee herd immunity against the coronavirus.
Contracts have been signed with six vaccine manufacturers, which are expected to acquire more than 7 million. dose of vaccine.
