Estonia to start mass vaccination for all age groups on May 17

Mass vaccination against coronavirus will begin in Estonia on May 17, Report informs, citing the working group on vaccination under the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs.

According to ERR News, people aged 16-49 will be allowed to register for coronavirus vaccinations starting May 17.

The workgroup discussed if the 40-49 age group should be vaccinated ahead of those under 40, but they decided against it.

On May 17, everyone under 50 will be able to register for vaccination as time slots become available on the Patient Portal. Time slots are dependent on vaccine deliveries.

In the coming days, information about vaccination centers will be released.

Additionally, vaccines will no longer be split evenly across the country and more will be directed to bigger population centers.

The AstraZeneca vaccine is only being used in Estonia to vaccinate the over 50s and Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen will be administered to the under 50s.

Estonia started vaccination for residents aged 50 and older on May 3.