Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced that Egypt has received its first shipments of the US “Johnson & Johnson” vaccine. Approximately 261,600 doses of the vaccine were received at Cairo International Airport Monday morning as part of the ministry’s plan to diversify and expand its provision of coronavirus vaccines. She confirmed other shipments of the vaccine will be received shortly. He added that the shipment received on Monday will be distributed to 126 centers designated for the vaccination of travelers abroad. The shipment will be subject to analysis in the laboratories of the Egyptian Drug Authority, he assured, pointing out that the “Johnson & Johnson” vaccine has proven effective in preventing infection with the coronavirus through only one dose and does not require booster doses.

Source: Egypt Independent August 09, 2021 10:41 UTC