Covid-19: European Union vaccination campaign kicks off today
Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Germany and Belgium are among the EU countries that are now starting to use the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Germany and Belgium are among the EU countries that are now starting to use the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
First batch of vaccine arrived in Portugal today
Vaccination of health professionals starts this Sunday
Start had been announced for the 27th, by the regional health delegate
BioNTech's vaccine, developed in conjunction with US drugmaker Pfizer, is authorized for use in more than 45 countries, including Great Britain, the United States and the EU
Guarantee was given by Ana Mendes Godinho, Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security
This is "a significant step" in the fight against the pandemic.
Ana Cristina Guerreiro added that "the vaccine administration sites are all identified and the cold chain is treated"
Most respondents who oppose the vaccine are female (37,2%), against 36,9% male
First phase of vaccination will be directed at risk groups
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa left this alert in a communication to the country, from the Belém Palace, in Lisbon