Preparedness for COVID-19 vaccination strategies and vaccine deployment

Summary:

Communication published by the European Commission on 15 October 2020, presenting key elements to be taken into consideration by Member States for their COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccination strategies, as well as priority groups to consider for vaccination first.

Further information:

The Commission argues that Member States should start preparing a common vaccination strategy for vaccine deployment. The should ensure:

• capacity of vaccination services to deliver COVID-19 vaccines, including skilled workforce and medical and protective equipment;
• easy and affordable access to vaccines for target populations;
• deployment of vaccines with different characteristics and storage and transport needs, in particular in terms of cold chain, cooled transport and storage capacity;
• clear communication on the benefits, risks and importance of COVID-19 vaccines to build public trust.

This Communication also provides examples of unranked priority groups to be considered by countries once COVID-19 vaccines become available.

• Alternative Source 1

Official

European Commission: Press Release, 15/10/2020: Coronavirus: Commission lists key steps for effective vaccination strategies and vaccines deployment https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1903

European Commission: Opening remarks by Vice-President Schinas and Commissioner Kyriakides at the press conference on the Vaccination Strategy (15 October 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_20_1927

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