Health Affairs Presidential Advisor Mohamed Awad Tag El-Din revealed students aged 13 to 18 years will be given the “Pfizer” COVID-19 vaccine because it has been fully accredited internationally.
In a press conference, Tag El-Din added that the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for pregnant and lactating women, noting that it gives immunity for the pregnant woman and the newborn for a period of 6 months.
On Tuesday, Egypt’s Health Ministry reported 871 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 326,379.
The total number of COVID-19-related deaths has now reached 18,375 nationwide after the ministry announced 42 deaths.
About 875 patients were discharged from quarantine at isolation hospitals, raising the total number of fully-recovered cases to 275,637.
Egypt plans to vaccinate 40 million citizens by the end of the year, representing around 40% of the population.
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