People over the age of 60 will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the middle of July.

“We have been informed that Pfizer will send 205,000 vaccine doses in batches next month. The first shipment will be delivered on July 5th.”

Sri Lanka expects to finish inoculating all adults over the age of 60 with at least the first dosage against Covid-19 by the middle of next month, according to a Minister.

This age group comprises 2.7 million people, with one million having previously got their vaccinations.

Prof. Channa Jayasumana, State Minister of Pharmaceutical Production, Supply, and Regulation, told the Daily Mirror that the government would buy 1.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccinations from China next month, the latest addition to the basket of Covid-19 vaccines used in Sri Lanka.

On June 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved this vaccine for emergency use, assuring countries, funders, procuring agencies, and communities that it fulfills international safety, efficacy, and manufacturing requirements.

Sinovac, a Beijing-based pharmaceutical business, produces the vaccine. Next week, Sri Lanka's National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) is anticipated to approve it for emergency use.