Health Ministry specialist: If pandemic is over, vaccinations can be made yearly

"If the pandemic ends, vaccinations can be made once a year," Tayyar Eyvazov, an infectious disease specialist at the Ministry of Health, said, Report informs.

The ministry official called on citizens to take a booster dose.

"Despite the high number of daily infections, there is no lockdown in the country. This is due to the high vaccination rate. The number of people vaccinated with two doses is quite high. No side effects were observed in most of them. Those who want to maintain that high level of protection will be insured for life by taking a booster dose. The difference between subsequent doses should be six months or once a year, depending on the epidemiological situation. If the pandemic ends, vaccinations can be made once a year.”

"The incidence of other respiratory viral infections in the country was low due to severe coronavirus-related lockdowns. However, as a result of the lifting of the lockdowns, there were many such cases. Therefore, masks and other protective measures are able to prevent the spread of these infections," he added.