Green light for a third dose of the anti Covid vaccine for the frail of all ages and for the over 60. This is what we read in a press release from the Ministry of Health that gives news of the circular issued this evening. “In the light of the latest EMA resolutions, the green light for the third dose (booster) of vaccine for the frail of all ages and for all over 60s, always after at least six months from the completion of the primary vaccination cycle”, reads.
Meanwhile, almost 3 million over 50s in Italy have not received even the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. In detail, 2,987,859 over 50s have not yet undergone the first dose of the anti-covid vaccine, according to the weekly report released by the coronavirus emergency commissioner, led by General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo.
The most discovered range is that between 50 and 59 years. In particular, 229,844 over 80s have not yet started the vaccination cycle. Between 70 and 70 years, the unvaccinated are almost half a million: 483,149 people. The number rises to 839,670 in the 60-69 age range and to 1,435,196 in the 50-59 range.
On the other hand, 1,408,268 (30.43%) children between 12 and 19 years old have not yet undergone the first dose of the anti-covid vaccine, according to the weekly report. While 2,873,666 young people are immunized, equal to 62.10% of the entire population in the same age group