How is vaccination against COVID-19 advancing in Cuba?
In May, 3.4 million doses of anti-COVID vaccines were delivered to the Ministry of Public Health; in June, 4.8 million, and in July there will be close to six million.
- Cuba has surpassed the world average for the percentage of the population which has received at least one dose, in spite of difficulties encountered in acquiring supplies.
- Cuba has the world's highest rate of vaccination per day per 100 inhabitants.
- By the end of August, some 60% of the population will be fully vaccinated.
- By this same date, 80% of our population will have at least one dose of either Sovereign 0.2 or Abdala.
- Eligible Havana residents should be fully immunized with all three doses by the end of July.
- Mass vaccination of children from 3 to 18 years of age will begin in September.
- The entire Cuban population will be vaccinated before the end of the year.
Traduction By Gilda Gil Editor by Maria Salomé Campanioni