Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Health and Population, announced that the vaccination rate against Corona Virus In Egypt, it reached 79.53 doses per 100 citizens, which is considered one of the high rates of vaccinations according to the classification of the World Health Organization, as 81,384,156 doses were disbursed to citizens and residents on the land of Egypt, and this came within the framework of the World Immunization Week in the period from 24-30 April 2022 .
Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, explained that the efforts made by the Ministry of Health and Population in the past months led to an increase in vaccination rates against the Corona virus in Egypt through the expansion of vaccination sites and the implementation of a campaign for vaccinations in homes “knocking on doors”, which had a role Significant in the stability of the epidemiological and health situation in Egypt.
Abdel Ghaffar stressed that Egypt is committed to the prevention of infectious diseases targeted by vaccination by working to implement health strategies, developing and following up the progress of work plans and indicators of local programs through integration between all levels of health care, pointing out that carrying out immunization activities in Egypt is continuing as well as raising community awareness. Encouraging citizens to seek vaccination services, as studies, scientific evidence and experiences of different countries have proven the impact of vaccines as one of the most successful and most effective health interventions in saving millions of lives and reducing death rates over the years.
Abdel Ghaffar added that the expanded vaccination program in Egypt is a mainstay of public health and primary health care, pointing to Egypt’s success in providing all kinds of vaccines against the Covid-19 virus.
