COVID-19 vaccine jabs given in Turkey top 110 mln

October 02 2021 09:45:40

COVID-19 vaccine jabs given in Turkey top 110 mln

ANKARA

The number of COVID-19 vaccine jabs given in Turkey has topped 110 million since an immunization campaign was launched in January, official figures showed on Oct. 2.

Nearly 54 million people have received their first shots, while more than 44.8 million have been fully vaccinated, according to the Health Ministry.

At least 86.9% of the country's adult population has received at least one dose of a two-shot vaccine.

Turkey has also given third booster shots to over 10 million people.

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