Dominican Republic Begins Mass Vaccination Plan Against COVID-19
February 22, 2021 15:14 ET
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Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism
Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES
Dominican Republic, Feb. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 15, Dominican Republic received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines and began its immediate roll out with the launch of the "Vacúnate RD" or "DR Get Vaccinated" campaign. The vaccination plan has been divided into three phases and aims to vaccinate the country's 7.8 million adults by the end of 2021. The application of the first COVID-19 vaccine in Dominican territory marks the beginning of immunization against the pandemic and a step forward towards the country's recovery.