COVID-19/Fogo: Health care structures await replacement of AstraZeneca Vaccine stock

The health care structures at the Island of Fogo await for the replacement of the AstraZeneca vaccine stock to continue the vaccination campaign.

The Health Delegate, Joana Alves, told Inforpress that at this time does not have AstraZeneca vaccine, since the previous batch, whose the period of validity was October 31, was administered and is currently awaiting the arrival of new vaccines.

According to her, the National Director of Health has announced that vaccines are being prepared to be sent, waiting for the stock to be replaced by November 5, for the resumption of the campaign.

People who received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and who this week should receive the second, according to the Health delegate, will be notified of the dates as soon as the stock is replaced.

Source: Inforpress