Šimonytė: the first coronavirus vaccine this week, the situation is changing like war



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“This week will be, and everything will continue, it is a shame, but it is changing like a war and knowledge is changing every day. All I can say is that the fact that it will be this week is fully prepared, ”I. Šimonytė told reporters gathered at the Seimas on Tuesday.

Although there is no lack of contradictory evaluations of the coronavirus vaccine in society, according to I. Šimonytė, Lithuania has a universal guarantee of health services, so the necessary assistance will be provided regardless of whether a person is an “antiviral” or advocate. of vaccines.

“People will decide for themselves whether to vaccinate or not. We are willing to provide information to those who are positive skeptics. These are the ones who need more information to make a decision. It is obvious to people who deny vaccines that it is not in the power of the Government to turn around in the opposite direction, ”said the Prime Minister.

The European Commission on Monday gave official permission to distribute a pandemic coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer in the European Union, following a recommendation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The first shipment of vaccines to reach Lithuania will have just under 10,000. dose.

The authorization to distribute the vaccine opens the possibility of launching the first vaccines in the bloc of 27 nations immediately after Christmas.



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