The Greek National Vaccination Committee recommends that the AstraZeneca vaccine be administered to individuals over 60 years of age, its chair Maria Theodoridou said on Monday during a regular coronavirus pandemic briefing, according to ANA.
The pediatrician noted that AstraZeneca’s vaccine is currently being administered to people 30 years of age or older.
Those who plan to have their first shot should be allowed to select among the other three manufacturers available, while those who have received the first AstraZeneca dose already should continue with the same.
Justifying its decision, the committee chair said there are enough vaccines for the Greek population and the epidemiological picture is good, with a continuing fall in infections.
Health Secretary-General Marios Themistocleous said during the briefing that individuals aged from 18 to 24, the last group in the rollout appointments for coronavirus vaccines, will be able to set appointments for vaccination as of Wednesday.
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