Turkey gives record 1.24 million vaccine doses in one day
Long lines formed outside Turkish vaccination clinics this week after health officials ramped up the nation’s inoculation drive, administering a record 1.24 million vaccine doses Tuesday.
ISTANBUL — Following initial supply constraints, Turkish health workers administered a record 1.24 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday as the nation accelerated its inoculation drive.
Long lines were reported outside vaccination clinics across the country Wednesday after eligibility requirements were expanded to include all workers registered with the state’s social security system as well as citizens over 40 years of age.
Turkish officials signed an agreement last month with Pfizer-BioNTech for the delivery of 90 million vaccines, though details on shipment dates have yet to be publicized.
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca highlighted the promising developments during a virtual meeting Tuesday with Hans Kulge, Europe’s regional director for the World Health Organization.
