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Turkey starts booster jabs for mRNA vaccine recipients

Turkey starts booster jabs for mRNA vaccine recipients

People in the risk groups who received their second dose of the BioNTech vaccine are now eligible for booster shots.

4 November 2021

Report reveals regional inequalities in coronavirus vaccination

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Report reveals regional inequalities in coronavirus vaccination

According to a recent report released by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), the best vaccination rate is seen in the capital city of Ankara with 90.30 percent while Şırnak, with 33.91 percent, is the province in the worst condition in that regard.

COVID-19: Over 29 million vaccine shots in Turkey so far

COVID-19: Over 29 million vaccine shots in Turkey so far

Turkey has so far administered over 29.25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, according to official figures. The WHO has also approved the vaccine of China’s Sinovac, one of the two vaccines currently used in Turkey, for emergency use.

China's Sinovac grants vaccine production license to Turkey, says CEO

China's Sinovac grants vaccine production license to Turkey, says CEO

The company has failed to deliver the number of vaccine doses it agreed with Turkey.

Embassy of China: Vaccine delivery not stopped due to political reasons

Embassy of China: Vaccine delivery not stopped due to political reasons

Based on the statements of his sources from the Embassy of China in Ankara, journalist Murat Yetkin has written that 26 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine were delivered to Turkey as of May 7, 2021.

CoronaVac is 83.5 percent effective, says Turkey’s Hacettepe University

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CoronaVac is 83.5 percent effective, says Turkey’s Hacettepe University

Turkey’s Ankara-based Hacettepe University has shared the results of the Phase 3 clinical trials of Sinovac company's coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine will prevent hospitalization by 100 percent, according to the university.

Turkish Medical Association asks ministry to inform public about CoronaVac side effects

Turkish Medical Association asks ministry to inform public about CoronaVac side effects

The association says that it has received information about unexpected side effects of the vaccine.

25 January 2021

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 25 thousand

6.5 MILLION CORONAVAC DOSES ARRIVE

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 25 thousand

The Ministry of Health has announced that 140 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. While the country has reportedly vaccinated 1.23 million people with the first dose so far, 6.5 million doses arrived from China today.

25 January 2021

Turkey has three million vaccine doses; it needs 120 million in six months for 'full immunity'

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Turkey has three million vaccine doses; it needs 120 million in six months for 'full immunity'

The government has agreed with China to buy 50 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine and received the first batch of three million doses.

15 January 2021

‘On what basis were AKP politicians vaccinated out of turn?’

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

‘On what basis were AKP politicians vaccinated out of turn?’

Members of the AKP’s Central Executive Board were vaccinated though it had not yet been their turn. Then, Health Minister “invited” some officials and politicians to be vaccinated. Dr. Karakoç says, “Vaccination must be done according to WHO criteria.”

15 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez

285 thousand healthcare workers vaccinated with CoronaVac

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

285 thousand healthcare workers vaccinated with CoronaVac

Since early Thursday, 285 thousand healthcare workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Addressing the current vaccination efforts in the country, ruling AKP’s spokesperson Çelik has said, “Now, the vaccination process has transparently begun.”

15 January 2021

Ministry: Turkey vaccinates more than 230,000 people on the first day

Ministry: Turkey vaccinates more than 230,000 people on the first day

The Ministry of Health approved the emergency use of China's CoronaVac yesterday.

14 January 2021

Turkey may grant emergency approval for China's CoronaVac after two-week analysis

Turkey may grant emergency approval for China's CoronaVac after two-week analysis

The first batch of the Covid vaccines arrived in the country at the end of December.

Opposition MP: People close to AKP secretly receiving Covid-19 vaccine

Opposition MP: People close to AKP secretly receiving Covid-19 vaccine

Turkey has agreed to buy 50 million vaccine doses from China but the details of the agreement have not been made public.

9 December 2020