Afghanistan has started its first Covid-19 vaccinations, administering doses first to security forces, health workers and journalists. The campaign comes amid a sharp rise in violence in the war-torn country.
Almost one year after the first positive case of Covid-19 was confirmed in Afghanistan, the country has now launched its first Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
A half-million doses arrived this month in Afghanistan, where many insist the virus isn’t real and vaccines aren’t needed. Those who want the vaccine fear that only the well-connected will receive it. https://t.co/UfzXCJlX4n
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) February 24, 2021
Representatives of medics, Afghan armed troops and journalists are the first ones who will receive doses of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, donated earlier this month by India.
#Afghanistan began its first #COVID-19 vaccinations, administering doses initially to security force members, health workers, and journalists, in a campaign that may face challenges from a sharp rise in violence.#COVID-19https://t.co/6DLAErfiJY
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) February 23, 2021
Afghanistan received 500,000 doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII), which is producing the vaccine for mid- and low-income countries, earlier this month.
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