Bishkek, March 29, 2021 . / Kabar / . The first phase of vaccination against COVID-19 coronavirus infection with Chinese vaccine Sinopharm has started in Kyrgyzstan on Monday.
Minister of Health and Social Development of the country Alymkadyr Beishenaliev and his deputies have received the vaccine first at one of the Family Medicine Centers of the capital.
At a briefing on Monday, Beishenaliev stated that the effectiveness of this vaccine is high and does not cause any side effects.
In Kyrgyzstan, the start-up phase of vaccination will begin in the cities of Bishkek, Osh and Chui Oblast.
At the 1st stage, it is planned to vaccinate:
medical workers with a high and very high risk of infection, working in the red zone, family medical gropus; medical workers of emergency ambulances, intensive care units with a high risk of developing severe forms of illness or death; employees of educational organizations, employees of law enforcement and security agencies.
Kyrgyzstan received Chinese Sinopharm vaccine on March 19 as a humanitarian assistance.
More than 12 million people have been vaccinated with this vaccine in 65 countries, such as China, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of Uzbekistan, Bahrain, etc.
No side effects have been reported after immunization with the Sinopharm vaccine.
In addition, an agreement was reached on providing 500,000 doses of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine.
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