Coronavirus vaccines will also be available for Georgian citizens over the age of 65

According to the Minister of Health, Ekaterine Tikaradze, age groups will be added to the vaccination process. Namely, vaccines will be available for Georgian citizens over the age of 65.

As the Minister explained at the briefing today, due to the fact that this age group is considered one of the most vulnerable groups, the Council of Immunization Experts decided to speed up the process. Citizens over the age of 65 will be able to register for vaccination from March 25.

"The council met this morning to discuss various important topics. The first key information that is important to the public is the decision made by the World Health Organization to recognize Astrazeneca as a safe vaccine, and therefore Astrazeneca vaccination will continue uninterrupted in all countries of the world. Therefore, the Council considered it important to discuss further tactics in Georgia regarding groups as well as locations. Here we have made an important decision regarding the inclusion of age groups in the vaccination process, in particular, it will be possible for our citizens over 75 and over 65 to have access to vaccinations. We all know that these are the most vulnerable groups for whom COVID-infection is the most dangerous, and therefore we decided to speed up the process", - Tikaradze said.