Georgia will be able to receive only 200,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine against as of today our country lacks refrigeration facilities to keep the vaccines in mandatory -80 degree conditions. Such a statement made today the Deputy Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control.

“Georgia is likely to buy the vaccine via the international Covax platform, adding that a direct purchase from the producer is not possible currently. Our country has already ordered vaccines via the Covax platform for 700,000 individuals (1,400,000 doses, as 1 person must be vaccinated twice)”, - added Paata Imnadze.