Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that vaccination in Ukraine will begin as soon as regions receive the first batches of the Coronavirus vaccine.
Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – February 24, 2021 – Local News – Main
This came during his meeting with the Deputy Health Minister, Chief Physician in the country, Viktor Lyashko, and President Volodymyr Zelensky said, “Vaccination should start as soon as possible, as soon as the regions receive the first batches.
But it should be voluntary – there is no need to force anyone, it is better to inform people in detail about the appropriate quality of the medicine.”
Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that the logistics for the supply of vaccines to all regions of Ukraine have already been prepared, and there should be no delay.
The medicine will be delivered to hospitals by mobile teams, first of all, doctors of medical institutions providing care for COVID-19 patients will be vaccinated, then – hospital staff, emergency medical care, family doctors, etc.
Lyashko indicated that the second stage provides for vaccinating the army.
In turn, Zelensky confirmed his readiness to vaccinate with soldiers in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
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Source: Ukrgate