On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne reported that over 300,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given, after hitting a daily record on Wednesday with 6,790 jabs in just one day.
Illum ilħaqna t-300,000 doża tal-#vaċċin ta’ kontra l-Covid-19. Meta jmissek, ħu l-vaċċin int ukoll, sabiex tkun parti mis-suċċess. https://t.co/xDyYSLM0tY pic.twitter.com/lm8ZC4WFBc
— Chris Fearne (@chrisfearne) April 22, 2021
The country has been administering Pfizer, Moderna and Astra Zeneca vaccine, with the single-dose Johnson and Johnson arriving last Friday while registrations officially open for individual aged 40 and over.
Vaccine #registration for over 40s open as of today. Register online at https://t.co/xDyYSLM0tY and be part of #Malta’s 🇲🇹 success pic.twitter.com/nO0tGYXgXI
— Chris Fearne (@chrisfearne) April 23, 2021
The European Medicines Authority has reviewed the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and while recognising blood clots as a “very rare” side effect, it has been noted that the benefits far outweigh the risks.
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Photo Source: Chris Fearne FB