Almaty residents under 18 began to receive vaccination passports
The Head of the Youth Policy Department of KazNMU named after Asfendiyarov, Elnur Askarov shared this with the Regional Communications Service.
The representative of KazNMU said that he himself was vaccinated among the first Almaty residents, with the drug "Sputnik V", he plans to undergo revaccination, taking into account the recommendations for changing the vaccine.
Pfizer's "Komirnati" vaccination campaign has begun for adolescents over 12 years of age. According to E. Askarov, today about 1700 adolescents in Almaty 12-17 years old have already received the first component of the vaccine and after receiving the second vaccination they will be able to download the electronic vaccination passport in the eGov-mobile mobile application.
The Head of the Department of Youth Policy of the medical university, noted that among their students, there are 1,599 minors. All of them are ready to be vaccinated for the sake of strengthening the herd immunity. In addition, 100% of the teaching staff of the university are vaccinated.
- We remember well the restrictions that lasted for a year and a half. This new school year kicked off full-time largely thanks to vaccinations. If we continue to observe the sanitary and epidemiological rules, if adolescents are vaccinated, our city and country will be able to avoid a worsening of the epidemiological situation, - E. Askarov noted, adding that Almaty students of KazNMU named after Asfendiyarov are among the most active in matters of vaccination.
- We have our own PHC clinic. Yesterday, we collected lists of unvaccinated students who have not yet turned 18, permission from their parents and we are starting to get vaccinated, ”said E. Askarov.
As a physician, he follows scientific research and has information that covid affects not only the health of people of all ages, but also memory. And our youth should use the right not to get sick, not to lose their intellectual potential.