Vaccination with AstraZeneca started in Ukraine on Wednesday. The first doctor in Cherkasy region has already received the vaccine. The start of immunization was scheduled for 15 February, but has been postponed due to problems with vaccine supplies by Pfizer and BioNTech.
The first Ukrainian to receive a dose of the vaccine was an intensivist from Cherkasy Region, the head of the regional administration, Oleksandra Skychko, said. He added that the vaccinated doctor works in a COVID unit of the hospital.
According to Skichko, 16 thousand doses of AstraZeneca vaccine were delivered to Cherkasy region on Wednesday, and they are designed to carry out the first stage of immunization. The drug was registered by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on 22 February.
Last week, a vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech was approved, but immunization with this drug had to be postponed due to difficulties with supplies.
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