In last two days in North Macedonia 9 009 doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered

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In the past two days, a total of 9 009 vaccines were administered in North Macedonia.

Out of the total, 1 873 were a first dose, 1 580 were administered as a second dose and 5.536 citizens got the third dose.

By the 2nd of November, total of 806 781 citizens of North Macedonia were vaccinated with at least one dose, while 777 655 got the two doses and 36 424 “booster” doses were administered.

54% of the people above the age of 40 got the second dose, and 33% of the population between 18 and 39 were administered at least one dose of the vaccine, informed the Health Ministry of North Macedonia.

In total, 35% of the whole population in Macedonia has been vaccinated with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.

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