- In June, 13.2 million Pfizer and 2.1 million Moderna doses were usable;
- In July 12.1 million doses of Pfizer and 2.4 of Moderna;
- Secure heterologous vaccinations for those under 60 who received the AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose.
- Target 80% of vaccinables by the end of September.
“Approximately 13.2 million doses of Pfizer can be used in June, to which 2.1 million of Moderna will be added in the same period, for a monthly total of messenger RNA vaccines equal to 15.3 million”. The structure of the commissioner for the coronavirus emergency communicates this by explaining how a delay in deliveries is occurring that could lead to a difference in vaccines compared to the expected 5%.
“The difference between June and July deliveries will be 0.8 million doses, or about 5%, in percentage terms.”
For the month of July, a quantity of about 14.5 million doses is expected, respectively 12.1 million Pfizer and 2.4 of Moderna, which will also ensure heterologous vaccinations, for those under 60 who have done first dose the AstraZeneca vaccine.
However, Commissioner Figliuolo reassures us on the possibility of achieving the objective of completing the mass vaccination plan. “In the third quarter of the year, July, August and September, the forecasts relating to messenger RNA vaccines are absolutely consistent with the objective of the plan, which provides – at a national level – to vaccinate 80% of the audience by the end of September. of people who can undergo vaccination. “
Delays in vaccinations
However, delays in vaccines are of concern in the regions. The consultant for the vaccination campaign of the Lombardy Region, Guido Bertolaso explains: “For Astrazeneca the doses they will give us will be sufficient for the second doses to those who are entitled to them, for the other types of vaccine we have had news, at the moment in an informal , from the central structure in Rome that during the month of July there could be reductions in vaccines, especially those mRna, which would create problems not only for Lombardy “.
In Lazio, Pfizer doses destined for 12-16 year-olds are postponed to after mid-August due to cuts in deliveries. This was communicated in a joint note by the councilor for health and social and health integration of the Lazio Region, Alessio D’Amato, the secretary of Fimpe, Teresa Rongai; the regional secretary of the Cipe-Sispe-Sinspe federation, Teresa Mazzone: “At the moment it will not be possible to continuously guarantee the supply to pediatricians of free choice for the age group 12-16 years. The administrations may take place regularly at starting from after August 15th onwards at your pediatrician, who will be sent all the necessary doses, corresponding to the reservations, we recommend at this stage to collect the availability of families “.
In Emilia Romagna, the Pfizer dose cut for July is estimated to be above 40% and the region does not rule out stopping new bookings, but the recalls remain unchanged. “We never question the second doses”, assures the regional councilor for health Raffaele Donini
Just today the president of Tuscany, Eugenio Giani explained that he had asked Commissioner Figliuolo to draw on the national reserves: “He told me that he sent me 15 thousand Pfizer, this allows us to reopen the portal. If in July we have a little less vaccines they will not be such as to prevent us from the vaccination campaign we have set up and the guarantee that reservations will be respected ”
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