Ukraine will receive 16 million COVAX vaccines: minister

Earlier, the Ministry of Health announced the potential opportunity to get twice as many free vaccines.

Ukraine will receive 16 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine as part of the COVAX initiative, Cabinet Minister Oleg Nemchinov said. He said this on the air of the Dom television channel.

“Not 8, but 16 million doses of the vaccine … 8 million is the number of doses that need to be injected twice for 4 million citizens. According to 16 million, this will be for 8 million citizens. This is what in the framework of COVAX Ukraine will receive “, – said Nemchinov.

He recalled that according to the vaccination plan, doctors and people in risk groups must first be vaccinated.

In addition, Ukraine will also routinely buy a certified vaccine, and citizens who are not on the priority lists for vaccination will be able to get vaccinated, Nemchinov added.

Previously, the Ministry of Health announced the possibility of receiving 16 million doses of free vaccines, but did not declare it as fact.

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