Sardinia accelerates with anti-Covid vaccination: third doses rise but also the first and new vaccinated, almost a thousand a day.
In the week from 6 to 12 December - says the Region of Sardinia - a total of 80 thousand doses were administered, more than double compared to four weeks ago. Of these, 68,783 third and 5,236 first doses were inoculated. In the previous week (from 29 to 5 December) the administrations were in total 75,805, of which 64,792 third doses and 4,836 first doses. Going backwards, the growth appears even more significant: in the week from 22 to 28 November the administrations were in total 53,216 of which 44,514 boosters and 3,652 first doses, while in the period from 15 to 21 November the data recorded was 34,045 doses of which 25,875 third doses and 2,888 first doses.
As for the additional doses, 273 thousand doses were administered on the island, of which 226 thousand to the over 50 population (data updated to 12 December). Overall in Sardinia just under 2.8 million doses were administered and the island is among the top seven regions for the population that has completed the vaccination cycle: 78.7% against a national average of 77.4%. It remains the first region in Italy for young people aged 12-19 who have completed the vaccination cycle (78% against a national average of 71%). With regard to stocks, 6 thousand Pfizer doses are expected on Wednesday for the launch of the pediatric vaccination campaign , in addition to another 18 thousand doses currently scheduled for the first week of January.
"In Sardinia - declares the president of the Region, Christian Solinas - the number of vaccinated people is growing and protection against the virus is strengthened, thanks to the third doses. We will soon start with the vaccination of the little ones. It is essential to continue on this path. variants, in particular the spread of the Omicron, still represent a danger and we are putting in place every tool at our disposal to protect the health of citizens and our economy, which today, two years after the start of the pandemic, gives important signs of recovery ".
"Against the virus - says the regional health councilor, Mario Nieddu - the vaccine remains our strongest weapon. This is demonstrated by the results achieved in the campaign and the data on hospitalizations, which today remain limited as well as the new infections. 'evolution of the epidemiological picture with the utmost attention, thanks to the important work of the entire regional health system. Covid is still circulating and to maximize protection from the virus, individual behavior will continue to play a fundamental role ".
(Unioneonline / D)
