Over 319,000 teens fully immunized with Pfizer vaccine in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan has updated the figures on vaccination of teenagers, pregnant women and nursing mothers, Kazinform has learnt from its press service.

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According to the Ministry, as of 8 February, 697,410 people, including 577,567 teenagers, 27,599 pregnant women, and 89,378 nursing mothers, were inoculated with the 1st component of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

The second component of Pfizer vaccine was administered to 390,813 people in Kazakhstan, including 319,655 teenagers, 17,712 pregnant women and 53,429 nursing mothers.

Recall that vaccination with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine started in Kazakhstan on 15 November 2021. Kazakhstan authorized the use of Pfizer vaccine in teens aged 12-18, pregnant women and nursing mothers.