Media: Arab country has priority in obtaining “Pfizer” vaccine quickly

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Today, Monday, the media revealed that the Ministry of Health of one of the Gulf states has concluded a preliminary agreement with the company “Pfizer” that foresees the import of about one million doses of the Corona vaccine, if it is officially approved. and in separate phases that could begin later this year.

Reports confirmed that Kuwait has a priority in the rapid delivery of the vaccine after regulators approved the Ministry of Health’s direct contract with “Pfizer”, costing approximately 7.6 million dinars.

These reports come after American companies “Pfizer” and German “Biontech” announced that their Corona virus vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing the virus, based on preliminary analysis of the results of the third phase of the studies. clinical.

Sources told Al-Qabas newspaper that the supply process will be based on official approvals and approvals expected from the U.S. Food and Drug Authority, and it is likely that this will happen later this month, as the ministry will not be obligated to import it if you don’t get the green light from it.

Sources indicated that the vaccine is given to the person twice, while the Ministry has set its plans to address the segments covered by taking Corona vaccines in general, indicating that if imported quantities are limited, the vaccine will be given to people. the elderly, people with chronic illnesses, medical and nursing staff, frontline workers, the disabled and those exposed. To catch a virus infection.

And in the event that quantities are widely available over the next year, it will include all segments of society, citizens and residents, noting that the ministry aims to import 4 million doses of Corona vaccines, especially since the vaccine is not recommended to be given to who is under 18 years old.

The sources confirmed that the Ministry is in contact with more than 12 international companies conducting clinical trials in more than one country on Corona vaccines, noting that the Ministry of Health is intent on not importing vaccines not approved by international health organizations, to ensure the safety of the vaccine.