On Tuesday, Director of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Badr Al-Din Al-Najjar said that about 100,000 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Libya. He added that the national vaccination campaign was proceeding at an excellent pace, and will expand to all municipalities after Eid Al-Fitr.
He explained that the campaign began with the arrival of 200,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, then 75,000 of the British AstraZeneca vaccine, and then 150,000 of the Chinese Sinovac, according to a statement.
Al-Najjar pointed out that those vaccinated have only received their first dose, so that the largest possible number of people could be covered. He stressed that vaccinations have been proven to be safe and effective, through research published in international medical journals. He added that the first single-dose gives adequate protection to prevent death from the virus, and dangerous complications.
He also explained that future vaccine shipments will arrive in succession to Libya, confirming that there is fairness in distributing the vaccine, based on the target groups in the municipalities and the number of residents.