47.5 percent of adults vaccinated with third dose

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ayanzaya@montsame.gov.mn
2022-01-03 16:57:07

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. As of the end of 2021, 47.5 percent of adults were vaccinated with the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine nationwide, reports Prime Minister's Spokeswoman Ch.Bolortuya.

 

In addition, the coverage of 1st dose is 69.7 percent (2,266,151) and 2nd dose – 66.5 percent (2,164,925) of the total population. Moreover, 917,048 people (28.2 percent) have received 3rd dose or a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide.

 

 The Omicron variant, first detected by South African scientists, has spread to 122 countries globally so far. In connection with the new variant, Mongolia is conducting surveillance and research at its borders and taking measures including isolation.  

 

As the risk of the Omicron coronavirus variant spread is high, the government calls on the citizens to actively get involved in the Covid-19 vaccination.