![]() For now it is doing so with the AstraZeneca vaccine, as well as the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna – all of which require two doses to offer the highest protection. ![]() The government is sticking to its target of vaccinating 70% of the Spanish population by the summer. The campaign is also yet to start for the general population aged 45 to 55 who are not essential workers. Of the 20 subgroups that the Health Ministry has prioritized, there are 11 that are currently receiving their vaccines – from the few senior residences that have still not completed the program to a group that is yet to be officially defined, given that Catalonia has opted to bring transplant recipients to the front of the line.Īmong those groups that the ministry has already set out, vaccinations have yet to commence for the 55-to-80 age group, and essential workers over 55 (the younger members of this group will be receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which for now Spain will not be using among the older population given the lack of clinical studies on its effectiveness). While some areas are opting for vaccinations in healthcare centers and door-to-door mobile units, others are resorting to the use of large installations such as arenas. The regions are now overlapping the campaign with other priority groups, such as other healthcare staff, adults with major disabilities, the over-80s and essential workers, including teachers. ![]() ![]() March 9: Spain’s Covid vaccination drive, who is next on the list and how many doses have been administered? ![]()
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