BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan.18
By Jeyhun Alakbarov – Trend:
Vaccination against coronavirus (COVID-19) in Azerbaijan is carried out on a voluntary basis, Trend reports on Jan.18.
The vaccination strategy is based on the principles of:
- safety (protecting public health and choosing an effective, high-quality and safe vaccine in the fight against COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus);
- transparency (financing of the vaccination process through the state budget, the Coronavirus Response Fund, other sources) and the public awareness about the process;
- phasing;
- fairness (vaccination for each person with a priority for risk groups, regardless of his income, place of residence and other characteristics);
- responsibility (due to the fact that the activities of all stakeholders involved in vaccination have a direct impact on public health and affect public confidence, the vaccination program must be carried out responsibly and in a timely manner);
- establishment of constructive cooperation at the international level with all parties interested in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.