More than 80% of over 60 years of age received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose: Official

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health has announced a major milestone for the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program with 81 percent of people over 60 years of age having now received at least one vaccine dose since the start of the program.

“Reaching this milestone of four out of five people over 60 years of age – the most vulnerable members of our population – being vaccinated against COVID-19 is hugely encouraging. After an incredibly challenging year for people here in Qatar, and indeed around the world, the roll out of the vaccination program is enabling people to become protected from COVID-19 and significantly reduce their risk of sickness,” said Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad, National Health Strategy 2018-2022 Lead for Healthy Ageing. While anyone can become infected with COVID-19, it is older people who are much more vulnerable to severe complications from the virus. This means that older people are more likely to require hospitalization, including admission to intensive care units for life-saving treatment, than the younger age groups.