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The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) announced its commitment to carry out the largest vaccination campaign in the State of Qatar during the remainder of this month and during the next year by providing enough vaccinations to vaccinate all targeted groups on the land of Qatar.

During a news conference held yesterday evening, on Monday, 21 December 2020, on the latest developments related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry affirmed the State of Qatar's keenness to provide the best types of internationally approved vaccines, which will be a decisive tool in controlling this pandemic and the gradual return to normal life. A first shipment of vaccine produced by the alliance of "Pfizer" and "Biontech" will arrive in the State of Qatar this evening, Tuesday, 22 December 2020, after obtaining the permission for registration and emergency use by the Ministry for persons aged 16 and above.

In this context, Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal, Chair of the National Health Strategic Group on COVID-19 and Head of Infectious Diseases at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), thanked the wise leadership for its support and guidance in order to provide the highest standards of health and ensure the health and well-being of everyone living on the land of Qatar.