KIEV (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 20th May, 2021) Ukraine has signed deals to receive from 45 million to 47 million doses of vaccines against COVID-19, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday.
"As of today, we have contracts securing about 45-47 million vaccines, free vaccines for Ukrainian people, which is compatible with the size of our population, excluding children. This is the maximum amount that could be found," Zelenskyy said during a big press conference marking his second year in office.
According to him, Ukraine does not enjoy any priority rights for vaccine supplies with the European Union because it is not a NATO and EU member state.
Ukraine launched its vaccination campaign in late February. As of May 19, just over 964,000 people of Ukraine's roughly 44-million population have received at least one COVID-19 shot, and only 48,070 people underwent full vaccination.
Ukraine's portfolio of vaccines includes those developed by Pfizer, Sinovac and AstraZeneca, including its versions produced in India and South Korea.
