Bishkek, Nov. 19, 2021 . / Kabar / . 10,836 doses of vaccine against coronavirus infection were administered in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, the Republican Headquarters for Combating COVID-19 said.
Thus, 5,117 people were vaccinated with the first dose, and 5,719 – with the second shot.
A total of 1,061,133 people in Kyrgyzstan have received the first dose of the vaccine, while 842,471 citizens have been vaccinated with both doses.
Kyrgyzstan has started COVID-19 vaccination campaign on March 29. The country is inoculating its citizens with Sinopharm, Sputnik-V, Astra Zeneca and Pfizer vaccines. In addition, the country received a single-dose Sputnik-Light vaccine on Nov.12.
Kyrgyzstan also has started revaccination of population on Nov. 17. The third dose can be offered to persons with moderate and severe immunodeficiency; persons aged 60 and over who have previously received Sinopharm, Sinovac and other inactivated vaccines; health care workers with a very high risk of infection and transmission of coronavirus infection; for persons who have suffered from COVID-19 disease (including previously vaccinated persons).
In addition, in order to achieve the maximum coverage of the population with vaccination against COVID - 19 the Health Ministry made a decision to vaccinate new categories of citizens, these are 16-18 years old adolescents, pregnant and lactating women.
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