An airplane transporting the second shipment of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines has landed at Sofia airport. The shipment of 25,000 doses will be distributed around the country. Another 35,000 doses are expected in mid-January.
Vaccinations are administered in Bulgaria voluntarily and are free of charge. It is the ambition of the health authorizes to have at least 70% of the population vaccinated, the BTA reports.
“Mass vaccinations will begin when we have a big enough arsenal of vaccines,” said Minister of Health Kostadin Angelov for Nova TV. “The second phase of vaccination will begin within a week and will spread to teachers, social services users and staff.”
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