Vaccination

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‘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

Erdoğan says he will have Covid-19 vaccination

Erdoğan says he will have Covid-19 vaccination

In addition to China, the government is also considering buying vaccines from Russia, the president has said.

4 December 2020

Minister: Turkey plans to start Covid vaccination this month

Minister: Turkey plans to start Covid vaccination this month

They are planning to start vaccinate health workers as soon as December 11, Koca has said.

2 December 2020

‘22 million people need to have flu vaccine in Turkey’

COVID-19

‘22 million people need to have flu vaccine in Turkey’

According to Prof. Badur, there are 22 million chronically ill people aged over 65 and they need to be vaccinated against flu amid pandemic. However, Turkey’s annual number of flu vaccines has never exceeded 3 million since 2006.

26 October 2020

‘Vaccination is a right for public health’

ANTALYA MEDICAL CHAMBER

‘Vaccination is a right for public health’

Amid a shortage of flu vaccines and confusion about who can be vaccinated amid pandemic, the chamber has raised concerns that even a chronically ill 90-year-old might not be considered by the Ministry to be in “first-priority risk group for flu.”

23 October 2020

'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'

TURKISH PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION

'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'

Amid a vaccine shortage, there has been a spike in nutrition supplement sales, professional chambers have told bianet.

21 October 2020 Dilek Şen

Who should have the flu vaccination?

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Who should have the flu vaccination?

The ministry has released a statement, recommending people in Covid-19 risk groups to have influenza vaccination.

3 September 2020

‘Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Rejection are not Personal Decisions’

JOINT STATEMENT BY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

‘Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Rejection are not Personal Decisions’

Releasing a written statement, a group of health organizations in Turkey have underlined that vaccine hesitancy and vaccine rejection are not personal decisions, but preferences far from having any scientific basis and, thereby, put the public health in jeopardy.

Constitutional Court: No Vaccination for Children Against Parents’ Will

Constitutional Court: No Vaccination for Children Against Parents’ Will

Constitutional Court has decided that vaccination was an interference in the physical integrity and vaccinating children without parents’ consent would contradict the constitution.

24 December 2015

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