According to data, the 83.9% of those vaccinated in this age group represents an increase of 13.5 percentage points compared to the same period of the.
One of the world's worst COVID-19 hotspots last winter, Portugal has since become Europe's vaccination success story, with nearly nine out of ten people fully immunized. But a new surge in cases has put the authorities back on alert.
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Janssen's Covid-19 vaccine, which was recommended for people over 50 years old, will be able to be administered to men from 18 years old, indicates a regulation.
Under-60s vaccinated with Astrazeneca may receive 2nd dose of another vaccine
People under the age of 60 who have been vaccinated with a first dose of the Astrazeneca vaccine can receive a second dose of a vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna, according to a new ruling from Portugal’s Directorate-General for Health (DGS).
The DGS directive, released on Friday, updated previous recommendations relating to the Vaxzevria vaccine, previously known as Astrazeneca.
In early April Portuguese health authorities recommended that it be administered only to people aged 60 or over.