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First consignment of Pfizer vaccines arrive in Sri Lanka

The first consignment of Pfizer vaccines arrived in Sri Lanka today, the Government said. State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Professor Channa Jayasumana said that 26,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine purchased by Sri Lanka arrived this morning. The use of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines as the second jab for those vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine, was recently approved by the Health Ministry?s Advisory Committee. Professor Channa Jayasumana said that

05 Jul, 2021

AstraZeneca vaccines expected in Sri Lanka on 19th July

AstraZeneca vaccines are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka on 19th July, the Health Ministry said. Deputy Director General of Public Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said that if the vaccines arrive on schedule then the inoculation of the second dose using the AstraZeneca vaccines will commence on 20th July or 21st July. Sri Lanka began mixing Covid vaccines by administering Pfizer as the second jab on those who got the Covishield AstraZeneca vaccine as the first dose. The Pfizer vaccine was

09 Jul, 2021

Pfizer to be administered as second jab on 55-69 age group in Colombo

By Easwaran Rutnam President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the Ministry of Health (MOH) to issue 25,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to the City of Colombo to be used as the second jab on those who obtained the AstraZeneca vaccine. Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake told Daily Mirror last night the vaccine will be administered on Colombo residents between the ages of 55 to 69, who obtained the AstraZeneca vaccine as the first dose. The first consignment of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Sri Lanka

06 Jul, 2021