Categories: COVID-19

First batch of Pfizer / BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Oman

The first batch of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine landed today’s evening in Oman through Muscat International Airport. The first batch includes (15,600) doses while other (28,000) doses are expected to arrive by upcoming January.

The Sultanate will officially start the immunization campaign against COVID-19 on Sunday.

The Ministry of Health has adopted a vaccination strategy that covers 60% of the population, divided into several phases whereby the first phase will cover %20 of the target percentage due to the supply limitation during the current period.

 

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