Shortly after Health Minister Dr. Chris Fearne announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered for free around the beginning of January, Dr. Fearne also announced that the Maltese citizens will soon have their social lives back.
He added that it is crucial for the Maltese citizens to follow the guidelines that are being laid out by the Health Ministry to combat COVID-19 during the festive season.
Watch the full ministerial statement below:
In a Ministerial Statement delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Chris Fearne, it was revealed that the COVID-19 vaccine will be given in two separate doses, 21 days apart.
Fearne also announced that a helpline will be announced in later days to cater to any queries and issues that may arise and while not mandatory, will initiate a campaign to elaborate on the importance of taking the vaccine.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Dr. Chris Fearne has just revealed Malta’s Covid-19 vaccine strategy during a special ministerial statement.
During his statement Dr.Fearne has once again highlighted the fact that while the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered for free, it will not be mandatory.
Watch the full ministerial statement below:
In a ministerial statement delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne, it was stated that Malta will have access to vaccines from 6 pharmaceutical companies, in line with preparations from the European Union, with Pfizer, Modern and AstraZeneca appearing to be the most advanced vaccines.
Malta will have access to a minimum of 1,600,000 vaccines from the top pharmaceutical companies and will have the adequate facilities to receive the vaccine requiring cold-chain systems to maintain the appropriate sub-zero temperatures and accommodate the required cold chain system.
JANUARY: Vaccine will be given to health care workers, staff of elderly homes and mental institutions, along with elderly of over 85 years.
FEBRUARY: Vaccine to be given to other front liners and those over 80 in February with those of chronic illnesses, educators/childcare centres and elderly over 70 years.
After, the vaccine will be given to all citizens over 55 years and after that, the rest of the population.
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