Updated version
of the vaccine from the American company Pfizer against the Omicron strain of coronavirus,
has been delivered to Ukraine by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and will be distributed
among all regions. This was reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the
of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
203 thousand doses of the "omicron-specific" COVID-19 vaccine for free vaccinations were delivered to Ukraine by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). This is an updated version of the Comirnaty vaccine from the American company Pfizer, adapted specifically to protect against the "Omicron" strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. It will be distributed among all regions
According to
of Ukraine's chief sanitary officer, Ihor Kuzin, the vaccine will be available at the level of each
But more than 200 thousand doses of the vaccine delivered by UNICEF
are intended for booster vaccination of those who have already received the primary course of vaccination
against COVID-19.
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Currently, 13 strains of the SARS virus are circulating in Ukraine.
There are currently more than 13 strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus circulating in Ukraine. Ihor Kuzin urged everyone to take care of their health and strengthen their immunity, especially
this applies to people at risk, those with weakened immune systems or
comorbidities, and those over 60 years of age.
In total, since the beginning of the epidemic season, which began in Ukraine in
October, more than a million Ukrainians have contracted SARS, influenza, and COVID-19. The general
recommended course of primary vaccination against COVID-19 is
three vaccinations.
It is noted that 203 thousand doses of the updated vaccine were received by Ukraine as part of the
the international initiative COVAX, which works with governments and manufacturers to
to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines around the world.
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