107 157 people to book Pfizer vaccine jabs by 14:00
107 157 people to book Pfizer vaccine jabs by 14:00

A total of 107 157 people have booked the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine jabs by 14:00.

According to Tamar Gabunia, Deputy Health Minister, the booking portal worked slowly for 10-15 minutes due to the high flow of the citizens but the problem was solved and the site was working now uninterruptedly.

Booking for the first shots of Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine jabs began from 12:00 on Saturday. Immunization will be launched from July 26 at 37 medical institutions across Georgia. Booking is possible at booking.moh.gov.ge or through the hotline 15 22.

People aged 16 and above will be able to receive the jabs. Pfizer vaccines require receiving two doses with 21-28 days interval.

The US gift, half a million Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shots arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia, late last night.