Tamar Gabunia: Based on the experience of European countries and the United States, Georgian government is trying to start vaccination in the country as soon as possible

Georgian government, based on the experience of European countries and the United States, is trying to start vaccination in the country as soon as possible, - Deputy Minister of Health, Tamar Gabunia, said after the meeting between the Prime Minister and the members of the special commission set up to ensure the smooth implementation of the vaccination process.

"Once the prospect of starting vaccination has been identified, the Ministry of Health is working very hard to identify candidate vaccines, ways to bring them into the country, as well as target groups. Another meeting was held today with Mr. Prime Minister, which was attended by government agencies, the Public Defender, experts. There is an active discussion on this issue so that the vaccine that enters the country be as acceptable as possible, both in terms of technology and in terms of acceptance, safety, high quality. We are still waiting for recognition by the countries that will start the vaccination process before us, and these are the European countries and the USA, based on the experience of these countries, we are trying to start vaccination in the country as soon as possible through COVAX platform, or with alternative ways, which are also being actively discussed", - Tamar Gabunia said.