
Deputy Minister of Health, Head of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health Service of Uzbekistan Bakhodir Yusupaliyev informed about the situation with coronavirus infection in the country, the development of local vaccines, scientific achievements, and international cooperation on their effective use.
“GAVI (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) announced that Uzbekistan is included in the list of member states of COVAX”, said Bakhodir Yusupaliyev. – The Ministry of Health and partner organizations prepared an order for a vaccine against COVID-19 in the amount of 20 percent of the population and sent it to the COVAX fund.
Currently, together with GAVI, activity is underway to import 100 thousand doses of Comirnaty vaccine produced by the American Pfizer and the German BioNTech into Uzbekistan.
It should be noted that Uzbekistan has the necessary infrastructure that meets all WHO requirements and guarantees safe vaccination methods.
GAVI has provided 17 large-capacity refrigerators and 206 minivans to prepare for the vaccination process. It is working to deliver them to all regions and districts of the country.
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