Family physicians are set to start a mass vaccination drive in the upcoming week, which will last two weeks and could delay regular visits. In addition to the coronavirus vaccine, people can also get the influenza vaccine.
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All 50+ people invited to come in to get vaccinated from Monday 2021-05-03 BNS/TBT Staff
TALLINN - Starting Monday, all people aged 50 or those turning 50 this year are invited to come in to get vaccinated against COVID-19, while at-risk people are also still welcome to come in for vaccination regardless of age.
A vaccination appointment can be booked via the national online booking system, by calling one s local hospital or the registration of a private medical institution. Over the course of May, we will gradually open the possibility of vaccination to anyone who wants it. Significantly increased vaccine deliveries will make it possible to start the vaccination of people aged 50 and over from the new week, and in the second half of May to open up the possibility to those aged 16-49, Minister of Health and Labor Tanel Kiik said. Vaccination saves lives, reduces the burden on hospital treatment and allows for a gradual easing of restrictions, the opening up of society and a
The over 80s and those in their 70s with underlying health conditions will be the first risk groups to be vaccinated at family health centers in February under new plans put forward by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the immunoprophylactic expert committee.
The Ministry of Social Affairs has, in collaboration with the COVID-19 vaccination steering group and the immunoprophylactic expert committee advising the ministry, updated the national COVID-19 vaccination plan to better determine the at-risk groups that will get the vaccination first.
The vaccination of people of the at-risk groups at family health centers is to start in February.