Citizens Traveling to Countries Requiring Covid-19 Vaccination Cannot Get Vaccinated in Armenia

Currently, if an Armenian citizen plans to travel to a country that requires mandatory vaccination against Covid-19, they cannot apply for vaccination in Armenia, as informed by the Ministry of Health in response to a query from Aysor.am.

The Ministry also noted that the time interval between the first and second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine varies depending on the vaccine used. For example, it is 21 days for "Sputnik-V" and 28 days for "AstraZeneca."

Additionally, the Ministry stated that the process of acquiring the Russian "Sputnik-V" Covid-19 vaccine is in the negotiation phase.

It is important to recall that Armenia has registered the Russian "Sputnik-V" vaccine against the coronavirus. Furthermore, the "Republican Advisory Expert Commission on Immunization" discussed the potential acquisition of the "AstraZeneca" vaccine against Covid-19.

It was decided not to reject the acquisition of the "AstraZeneca" vaccine intended for 3% of the population, considering early accessibility (March 2021) and affordability.

In response to inquiries about when the first batch of the vaccine is expected, what volume it will include, and who it is intended for, the Ministry of Health replied: "The process of acquiring the Covid-19 vaccine is currently at the negotiation stage. The vaccine is prioritized for at-risk groups."

Regarding discussions about the possibility of voluntary or mandatory vaccination, the Ministry responded: "All vaccinations defined by the Vaccination Calendar in Armenia, including those against Covid-19, are conducted with vaccines acquired by the state under a public order and based on the principle of voluntariness."