100 thousand doses of Chinese vaccine "Sinopharm" were delivered to Georgia

100 thousand doses of Chinese vaccine "Sinopharm" were imported to Georgia. As the Deputy Minister of Health, Tamar Gabunia, stated at the press conference held yesterday, the vaccination process will start after "Sinopharm" receives the authorization of the World Health Organization.

For reference, the process of vaccination against COVID-19 in Georgia started on March 15. The first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine was introduced in the country on March 13.

On March 25, Georgia received up to 30,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine, with which vaccinations began on March 30.

Citizens who have registered on the website booking.moh.gov.ge and booked a visit are able to get vaccinated. Citizens over the age of 65 can also register on the website along with medical staff from March 25.

Registration for vaccination of persons over 55 started on April 2, at 18:00.

When registering, citizens have the opportunity to choose between the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines.

As for the universal vaccination of the population against coronavirus, it is still unknown when it will start in the country.