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The vaccination rate for the eligible population over 12 years of age is 47.5 percent, announced on Thursday the president of the the National COVID-19 Vaccination Coordination Committee (CNCAV), Valeriu Gheorghita.
According to him, the highest vaccination rate - 56% - is registered in the 50-59 years age group.
"If we look at the vaccination rate by age groups, the highest is in the age group ranging from 40 to 70 years old, included, where it stands at around 53 percent, with differences between these age groups, the highest being in the 50-59 age group, where the vaccination rate is 56 percent," said Valeriu Gheorghita.
He said 464,000 people between the ages of 12 and 19 were immunized against COVID-19 with at least the first dose.
"As for young people between the ages of 12 and 19, there are practically 464,000 pupils and first-year students vaccinated with at least one dose, which represents 16.7 percent in the 12-15 years age group and around 40 percent in the 16-19 years age group," said Valeriu Gheorghita.
