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“Currently, we have no information on when the third shipment of vaccines will arrive in Lithuania,” Vytautas Beniušis, a SAM spokesman, told BNS on Wednesday.
Lithuania has so far received two shipments of vaccines manufactured by BioNTech and Pfizer, a total of 20 thousand. 475 doses.
The first batch was distributed over the weekend to five major hospitals in the country; medical vaccination was started and the second batch will be used for medical revaccination.
“The second batch of vaccines is expected to be used for the second vaccination of medical personnel who have already been vaccinated, after the three-week deadline for the second vaccination,” said a SAM representative.
According to him, this decision may vary depending on the third batch of vaccine.
“This decision can be reviewed after receiving accurate information on the timing and size of delivery of the third shipment. Currently, the vaccine is being stored for the first time for vaccinated physicians,” said V. Beniušis.
He added that SAM does not currently have data on how many doctors have been vaccinated since the vaccination process began in the European Union on Sunday.
According to V. Beniušis, the lists of vaccinated doctors consist of five main hospitals in the country.
“They compile lists of doctors who need to be vaccinated and distribute the vaccines to hospitals in their region that treat COVID-19 patients. Doctors are vaccinated at 41 medical institutions in Lithuania,” said a SAM spokesperson.
COVID-19 has been contracted with six manufacturers, with more than 7 million euros to buy. vaccine dose.
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