The Government on Monday received a consignment of 67,537 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, another quota of the 200,000 vaccine doses it purchased from the Russian Federation to protect Guyana from Covid.
The shipment, which arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, brings Guyana closer to achieving herd immunity. This means, to date, Guyana has obtained 235,463 doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
The Government is also set to receive another consignment of 38,400 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX facility.
In addition, Dr. Frank Anthony said the Government was able to secure 800,000 more doses of the Sputnik V vaccine. (Neola Damon)
Minister Dr. Frank Anthony is reminding persons who have taken the first doses of the Sinopharm, Oxford-AstraZeneca, and Sputnik V vaccines to check their return dates and to take their second doses at the specified time.
He noted that it is important that persons take their second doses when due to ensure the effectiveness of the vaccines.
