Tag: vaccination
Macedonia 24.10.23 | 09:27

Seasonal flu vaccination starts this week

he Ministry of Health has announced the commencement of seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination this week, revealing that the country has received 60,000 doses of quadrivalent vaccines for free vaccination. The Health Ministry has explained that individuals in at-risk groups who have registered for vaccination...

Macedonia 02.04.22 | 09:35

Dismally low interest in the Covid Vaccination Caravan

Only 200 citizens took Covid shots over 12 days during which mobile vaccination points were set up in Shuto Orizari near Skopje and in Novo Selo near Strumica. The so-called Vaccination Caravan was supposed to boost the low immunization levels in Macedonia (41.2 percent) but most of those that came did...

Macedonia 21.03.22 | 12:37

Covid vaccination caravan will tour Macedonia

A “vaccination caravan” will start doing rounds of mostly rural and small town parts of Macedonia in April, in order to encourage citizens to get vaccinated. The project is put in place by USAID and UNICEF, and the caravan will include vaccination points and information guides. It will cover...

Macedonia 01.12.21 | 18:11

Government will not enforce vaccine mandate for public sector employees, vaccination incentive for doctors is the only new measure

The state won’t enforce a vaccine mandate or mandatory testing for the public sector as proposed by the Infectious Diseases Commission because there are “workers who cannot bear the financial burden [of PCR testing] and don’t want to be vaccinated” so “the companies would then have to lay off...

Macedonia 18.11.21 | 13:00

58 percent of all adult citizens have been vaccinated

The share of adult citizens of Macedonia who have been vaccinated with at least one dose reached 58 percent, while fully vaccinate are 48 percent of all adults. Yesterday, the Healthcare Ministry issued a little over 4,000 vaccines – of them, over 1,580 were used as first doses, a similar number...

Macedonia 15.11.21 | 09:47

Full vaccination requirement goes into effect

Starting today, restaurants, cafes and shopping malls will require a proof of full vaccination to allow customers in. Until now, citizens could enter these facilities with just one shot received. The option to enter with proof of overcoming the illness in the past 45 days is still available.

Macedonia 10.10.21 | 11:08

“Boris Trajkovski” vaccination site closed, 38% of the country’s population vaccinated so far

The data of the Ministry of Health shows 47% of the country’s adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 44% has taken both doses. According to the number of administered vaccines, 38% of the entire population in the country has been vaccinated, and 35% have received...

Macedonia 06.10.21 | 09:55

Only 44 percent of all adults are fully vaccinated

Only 44 percent of adults in Macedonia are fully vaccinated, data from the Healthcare Ministry show. Coronavirus vaccination rates have dropped significantly, and only about 5,000 doses are administered daily – half the rate in September. A total of 737,979 citizens are fully vaccinated. By age...

Macedonia 17.09.21 | 15:33

In two days, only 3,407 citizens received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

The Ministry of Health informs that a total of 767,652 citizens have been vaccinated so far. On Wednesday and Thursday, 3,407 people received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. According to the latest figures, 55% of the population over 40 have  and 30% of the population over 18-39 received at least...

Macedonia 17.09.21 | 14:22

Filipce: We are considering mandatory vaccination, although it is early

There are different scenarios in different countries, and we have also considered mandatory vaccination, said the Minister of Health, Venko Filipce after the announcements that all employees in the state administration in Slovenia who do not have immunity acquired through vaccination or recovery, will...

Macedonia 08.09.21 | 17:43

Over 750,000 citizens vaccinated so far

According to the Health Ministry, a total of 750,893 citizens have been jabbed in Macedonia so far. 13,232 citizens were vaccinated on Tuesday against COVID-19 nationwide, including 3,214 who received the first dose. The Ministry of Health’s latest figures show that 54% of the total population over...

Macedonia Health 07.09.21 | 17:16

Lowest vaccination rate among people aged 18-39

44.6% of the total population over 18 has been vaccinated with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines by September 4, in addition to 54% of citizens over 40 and 29% of those aged 18-39, the Ministry of Health said in a press release on Tuesday. According to the Health Ministry, a total of 747,225...

Macedonia 01.09.21 | 09:31

As of Wednesday, vaccination certificate, proof of COVID-19 recovery or negative PCR test required for exiting and entering Macedonia

As of Wednesday, to exit the country Macedonian citizens and foreign nationals will be required to present a vaccination certificate, i.e. proof of having received two vaccine doses, proof of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 45 days as from the day of recovery, a negative PCR test done in the...

Macedonia 31.08.21 | 12:42

Number of vaccinated people increases, but also the number of infections

Vaccination against COVID-19 is taking place uninterrupted across Macedonia. A total of 722,578 citizens have been vaccinated so far. During the weekend, 18,292 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 nationwide. Of them, 9,240 received their first vaccine dose, the Ministry of Health said. The Ministry...

Macedonia 30.08.21 | 15:48

Health Ministry urges parents and teachers to get vaccinated

Before the start of the new school year, the countries in the region, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria, and among them our country, announced the decisions to hold in-person classes under clearly defined health protocols, unlike last year, when in most countries there was a complete closure of schools. The...

Macedonia 29.08.21 | 15:14

Ahmeti urges mass vaccination: Every day I receive grim news from the closest circle

DUI leader Ali Ahmeti in a Facebook post on Sunday urged mass vaccination and expressed condolences to the families of COVID-19 fatalities. Ahmeti writes that he and his family have been vaccinated since May, adding that every day they have been receiving bad news from their closest circle.  During...

Macedonia 26.08.21 | 09:52

Skopje’s largest sports center will reopen as site for mass vaccination

To relieve pressure on the public clinics, the Healthcare Ministry will begin vaccinating people at the Boris Trajkovski sports center in Skopje again. The large center was closed during the summer, as the number of infections declined, and so did interest in vaccination. But as Macedonia is now in the...

Macedonia 24.08.21 | 13:02

Number of fully vaccinated citizens surpasses half a million

A total of 14,712 vaccines were issued in clinics across Macedonia yesterday, nearly all of them as a first dose. The Healthcare Ministry informs that so far, 1.17 million doses were issued, and 503,401 citizens have received their booster shot. This amounts to between a third and a quarter of the total...

Macedonia Health 18.08.21 | 13:41

Health Ministry: Increased interest in vaccination

A total of 612,391 citizens have been vaccinated in Macedonia so far. The country registered on Tuesday increased interest in vaccination, the Ministry of Health said in a press release on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, on Tuesday 11,732 citizens received their first vaccine dose, while 17,427...

Macedonia 14.08.21 | 14:50

Only ten percent of new Covid-19 cases are vaccinated

Of the 3,497 who tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week, 3,047 were not vaccinated, meaning that only ten percent are inoculated and those treated in hospitals are in stable condition, said Health Minister Venko Filipce on Saturday. According to him, the number of newly diagnosed and hospitalized...

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