Administering the first dose of Sinopharm to be restricted from August 27 until receiving an additional batch of vaccine

According to the National Center for Disease Control, from August 27, the administering of the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine will be restricted (both pre-booking and non-registration visits) until an additional batch of the vaccine is available.

According to them, the restriction does not apply to those who made the vaccination booking for the first dose before 27 August for any following dates.

"Vaccination of citizens with the second dose of Sinopharm vaccine continues uninterruptedly. Those wishing to get the first dose should book and get vaccinated with "Pfizer", "AstraZeneca" and "Sinovac" vaccines", - reads the information.