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Pashinyan to health minister: stop complaining and get down to solving problem
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was outraged today over low rates of Covid-19 vaccination in the country ordering health minister to "no longer complain, but get down to solving the problem." YEREVAN, October 7. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was outraged today over low rates of Covid-19 vaccination ...
10/07/2021European Union increases its assistance package by €35 million to deploy safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines in six Eastern Partnership countries
As part of the European Union's efforts to support vaccination in partner countries, the Commission increased from €40 million to €75 million its assistance package to deploy safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and speed up the vaccination campaigns in the six Eastern Partnership countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. YEREVAN, August 11. /ARKA/. As part of the European Union's efforts to support ...
08/11/2021Vaccination against Covid-19 in Armenia made as easy as possible
The Armenian government has made vaccination against COVID-19 as easy as possible, Acting Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan told a Cabinet meeting today. YEREVAN, April 29. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has made vaccination against COVID-19 as easy as possible, Acting Minister of Health Anahit ...
04/29/2021New coronavirus cases increase by 35% in one week in Armenia
... Pashinyan chaired a consultation on August 16 to look into the coronavirus situation in Armenia, the preventive measures and the vaccination process, the government press office reported. YEREVAN, August 17, /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ... ... process, the Minister reported that growth dynamics is observed. As of today, there are more than 220,000 vaccinations against COVID-19, of which about 100,000 have been done in the last month. Supply of vaccines is at a sufficient level, a new batch is ...
08/17/2021Three medics in Armenia charged with forging Covid-19 vaccination certificates
Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) said it has revealed and prevented a number of abuses related to the COVID-19 vaccination process. YEREVAN, October 12. /ARKA/. Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) said it has revealed and prevented a number of abuses related to the COVID-19 vaccination process. According to the NSS press service, a number of representatives ...
10/12/2021Armenian PM urges lawmakers to get vaccinated against coronavirus
... started in Armenia on April 13. The goal is to have as many as 700,000 people get vaccinated during the year. Armenia has already bought 24 thousand doses of AstraZeneca, 100,00o dozes of Chinese coronial and 29,000 dozes of Russian Sputnik V vaccines. Vaccination is voluntary for all citizens over 18 years of age. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 persons have died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the total tally of such deaths to 4,149. -0-
05/03/2021Armenia to issue 'green passports' to all vaccinated citizens
... have health problems. According to him, initially a certain age group was chosen for vaccination, but now there is the necessary amount of vaccines and any citizen over... ... were used to vaccinate them. Armenian health officials have recorded 493 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, saying the total number of confirmed cases rose to... ... as of Wednesday morning. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 persons have died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the...
05/05/2021Armenian health ministry changes work schedule of mobile Covid-19 vaccination points
Armenia’s Ministry of Health has changed the work schedule for mobile Covid-19 vaccination points due to weather conditions. YEREVAN, October 21. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Ministry of Health has changed the work schedule for mobile Covid-19 vaccination points due to weather conditions. These points operate on the streets of the capital ...
10/12/2021Vaccination against Covid-19 available in Armenia on days off as well
From now on, vaccination against Covid-19 will be available in Armenia also on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00, according to deputy head of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention Gayane Sahakyan. YEREVAN, April 28. /ARKA/. From now on, vaccination against Covid-19 will be available in Armenia also on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00, according to deputy head of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention Gayane Sahakyan. Speaking at a news conference today, she said the change will ...
04/28/2021More than 111,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Armenia as of July 15
More than 111,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have already been administered in Armenia, Acting Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan said today. YEREVAN,... ... Iranians are arriving in Armenia to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Hundreds of them can be seen standing in long line for free vaccination at mobile points in downtown Yerevan. Mobile clinics were set up in Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor and Dilijan to make ...
07/15/2021The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Armenia show no upward trend, health minister says
The number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 recorded by Armenian health officials on a daily basis show no upward trend, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told reporters ... ... daily basis show no upward trend, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told reporters at a press briefing today. She added that the vaccination against the infection will start in March. According to her, statistics show that the proportion of the citizens who ...
02/18/2021About 47,000 Armenians vaccinated against Covid-19 over two months
Since the start of mass vaccination against Covid-19, only 46,503 people have got the jabs in Armenia as of June 6, 2021, the Health Ministry reported today. YEREVAN, June 7. /ARКА/. Since the start of mass vaccination against Covid-19, only 46,503 people have got the jabs in Armenia as of ...
06/07/2021Over one million people use Covid-19 Free Travel app developed by EDB Fund for Digital Initiatives
The number of users of the COVID-19 Free Travel app developed by the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) Fund for Digital Initiatives has exceeded 1 million.... ... Uzbekistan, 286 in Azerbaijan, and 72 in Moldova. The app now makes it possible to upload and display the records of COVID-19 vaccination received in Armenia, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Russia. Around 12,000 people have already used this option....
10/20/2021Criminal proceedings launched in Armenia following discovery of forged coronavirus certificates
Criminal proceedings have been launched in Armenia following the discovery of fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates that were issued by the staff of a Yerevan-based clinic which has access to the national certificate issuing system, the National Security Service (NSS) said. YEREVAN, January 31. /ARKA/. Criminal proceedings have been launched ...
01/31/2022Some 152,529 doses of coronavirus vaccines administered in Armenia so far
As of July 26, some 152,529 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Armenia since the start of the vaccination campaign on April 13, the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, July 26. /ARKA/. As of July 26, some 152,529 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Armenia since the start of the vaccination campaign on April 13, the Ministry ...
07/26/2021Minister: some 711,000 people in Armenia received both doses of Covid-19 vaccine
... third, auxiliary dose after 6 months of the full vaccination," the minister said. In Armenia, 5 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia) and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 7 people have died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours. The total tally of such deaths is now 7,968
12/30/2021Armenian health ministry deploys mobile Covid-19 vaccination point in Yerevan
Armenia's Ministry of Health said today it has deployed a mobile coronavirus vaccination point in the downtown Yerevan. YEREVAN, May 5. /ARKA/. Armenia's Ministry of Health said today it has deployed a mobile coronavirus vaccination point in the downtown Yerevan. The vaccination point set up together with the Yerevan Municipality ...
05/05/2021Some 95% of citizens with confirmed coronavirus in Armenia have not been vaccinated
... childhood vaccination to adults," she said. Sahakyan stressed that the level of vaccination among Armenian adults is extremely low, including this year's figures for... ... seasonal influenza and coronavirus. Armenian health officials have recorded 10 new case of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, saying the total number of confirmed cases rose to 422... ...,838 as of Tuesday morning. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, no person has died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours. The total tally...
04/26/2022Armenia may start vaccination with Russian Sputnik V from early March
Armenian health officials are preparing to launch anti-coronavirus vaccination in early March with Russian Sputnik V vaccines, Gayane Sahakyan, deputy director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an interview with the Public Television of Armenia. YEREVAN, February 5. /ARKA/. Armenian health officials are preparing to launch anti-coronavirus vaccination in early March with Russian Sputnik V vaccines, Gayane Sahakyan, deputy ...
02/05/2021United States provides additional $1,000,000 to support vaccination efforts in Armenia
... (USAID), is providing an additional $1,000,000 to support the efforts of the Government of Armenia to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, bringing USAID’s total funding to date to combat COVID-19 to more than $11 million, the USAID said.. ... ... awarding the funds to UNICEF to provide targeted technical assistance to support and ensure effective implementation of COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Armenia, in accordance with the National Deployment Vaccination Plan. Lynne M. Tracy, U.S. Ambassador to ...
04/07/2021Only 21,700 people in Armenia receive both dozes of Covid-19 vaccine
Since the start of mass Covid-19 vaccination in Armenia on April 13, some 88,164 dozes of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered as of July 4, the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, July 5. /ARKA/. Since the start of mass Covid-19 vaccination in Armenia on April 13, some 88,164 ...
07/05/2021Some 131,080 doses of coronavirus vaccines administered in Armenia so far
As of July 18, some 131,080 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Armenia since the start of the vaccination campaign on April 13, the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, July 19. /ARKA/. As of July 18, some 131,080 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Armenia since the start of the vaccination campaign on April 13, the ...
07/19/2021About 820,000 people in Armenia receive both doses of Covid-19 vaccine: no one dies from Covid-19 in past 24 hours
... (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Spikevax (Moderna, USA) and Sputnik Light. The latter is used only for booster vaccination. Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. Armenian health officials have recorded 688 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, saying the total number of confirmed cases rose to 352,399 as of Monday morning. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, no person has died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours. The total tally of such deaths is now 8,028. Some 176 patients ...
01/24/2022More than 30,600 Armenian citizens get both dozes of Covid-19 vaccine
Some 108,107 doses of vaccines against Covid-19 have been administered in Armenia as of July 11, 2021 since the start of the vaccination on April 13, the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, July 12. /ARKA/. Some 108,107 doses of vaccines against Covid-19 have been administered in Armenia as of July 11, 2021 since the start of the vaccination on April 13, the Ministry of ...
07/12/2021COVID-19 impact on tourism could deal $4 trillion blow to global economy: UN report
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism could result in a more than $4 trillion loss to the global economy, UN trade and development body ... ... economic hit, the report said, and a similar figure is expected this year depending on the uptake in COVID-19 vaccines. Global vaccination plan crucial “The world needs a global vaccination effort that will protect workers, mitigate adverse social effects ...
06/30/2021Foreign ministry unveils new changes in procedure of entry to Armenia
... entered into force on 17 May, 2021, upon entering the territory of the Republic of Armenia travelers will be asked to provide a COVID-19 PCR test certificate. YEREVAN, May 19. /ARKA/. Armenian Foreign Ministry said according to the amendments of the Armenian ... ... provide a COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a negative result taken within the previous 72 hours, or a certification of complete vaccination against COVID-19 with 2 dosages and the second dosage taken at least 14 days before entering the country. Certificate ...
05/19/2021No cases of severe side-effects of Covid-19 vaccination reported in Armenia - minister
No cases of sever side-effects of the Covid-19 vaccination have been reported so far, Armenian Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan said today in parliament. YEREVAN, November 8. /ARKA/. No cases of sever side-effects of the Covid-19 vaccination have been reported so far, Armenian Minister of Health ...
11/08/2021Ministry specifies sectors whose employees will be required to provide vaccination certificate or PCR test results twice a month starting from October 1
Armenia’s Ministry of Health has specified today the sectors whose employees will be required to provide a vaccination certificate or PCR test results twice a month starting from October 1. YEREVAN, September 9. /ARKA/. Armenia’s ... ... announced in late August, starting from October 1, 2021, employees of public and private sector who refuse vaccination against Covid-19 will have to take coronavirus tests twice a month at their own expense. According to the ministry, the decision was prompted ...
09/09/2021Some 74,000 jabs against Covid-19 performed in Armenia so far
Since the launch of the mass vaccination against COVID-19 in Armenia on April 13 only 74,814 jabs have been made as of June 28, of which 58,618 are the first jabs, and 16,196 are the second, the press service of the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, June 28. /ARKA/. Since the launch of the mass ...
06/28/2021Armenia receives 14,000 dozes of second component of Sputnik V vaccines
Armenia has received 14,000 dozes of the second component of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday. YEREVAN, May 12. /ARKA/. Armenia has received 14,000 dozes ... ... vaccinated,” the ministry said. The ministry said also in order to stabilize the situation with COVID-19 in the country, the vaccination process continues, as well as the purchase and import of new batches of vaccines. The ministry recalled that Sputnik ...
05/12/2021Armenia starts large-scale vaccination against Covid-19
Armenian health officials have started today the large-scale vaccination of people against coronavirus (COVID-19). YEREVAN, April 13. /ARKA/. Armenian health officials have started today the large-scale vaccination of people against coronavirus (COVID-19). The Ministry of Health said the first to be vaccinated are people in so-called risk groups - persons ...
04/13/2021Armenia sees sharp rise in the incidence of omicron variant of coronavirus
... past week we have also seen an increase in vaccination rates, which is gratifying," she said. The minister said that the vaccination process is most active in Vayots Dzor and Ararat regions, as well as in the capital Yerevan. Armenian health officials have recorded 2,556 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, saying the total number of confirmed cases rose to 358,218 as of Thursday morning. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2 persons have died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours. The total tally of such deaths is now 8,035. On November ...
01/27/2022Armenia and India to recognize mutually coronavirus vaccination certificates
... for new programs in the field of health care. The sides also discussed the COVID-19 vaccination process, availability of vaccines and a number of other issues, the Armenian... ... 18, including foreigners. Armenian health officials have recorded 531 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, saying the total number of confirmed cases rose to 334... ...,878 as of Tuesday morning. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 people have died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours. The total tally...
11/23/2021France sends 25,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Armenia
The first batch of 25,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines arrived in Armenia from France, the French Embassy in Armenia reported. YEREVAN, September 14. /ARKA/. The ... ... minister’s decision announced in late August, starting from October 1, 2021, employees of public and private sector who refuse vaccination against Covid-19 will have to take coronavirus tests twice a month at their own expense. The decision was prompted ...
09/14/2021Sputnik Light vaccine is now used in Armenia for booster shots
In addition to a set of Covid-19 vaccines such as CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (UK, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia) and Spikevax (Moderna, USA), clinics and vaccination points in Armenia have another vaccine – the Russian-manufactured Sputnik Light, the Ministry of Health reported today. YEREVAN, January 4. /ARKA/. In addition to a set of Covid-19 vaccines such as CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca ...
01/04/2022Only 2% of Armenia’s population vaccinated
Only 2% of Armenia’s population are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as of July 2, 2021, Anzhela Kzhdryan, advisor on risk management and public relations of the WHO office in Armenia, said ... ... and Turkmenistan even less than 1% of the population are fully vaccinated as of now. According to her, the highest Covid-19 vaccination rates are in Canada - 67%, Hungary - 56%, USA - 53%, Germany - 52%, China - 43%. In Russia, 14% of the population ...
07/02/2021No negative PCR test or coronavirus vaccination required when entering Armenia
... that all people entering the country should present a negative PCR test or a Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The decision will take effect from May 1. Health Minister Anahit... ... Republic of Armenia," she said. Armenian health officials have recorded 3 new case of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, saying the total number of confirmed cases rose to 422... ...,858 as of Thursday morning. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, no person has died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours. The total tally...
04/28/2022Health Ministry and Yerevan Municipality to hold Vaccination Day
Armenia’s Ministry of Health and the Yerevan Municipality are organizing the Vaccination day on Sunday, October 24. YEREVAN, October 22. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Ministry of Health and the Yerevan Municipality are organizing the Vaccination day on Sunday, October 24. The Yerevan Municipality said on the Vaccination Day, mobile ...
10/22/2021Armenia’s NSS detains six hospital staff members on charges of bribery and forgery in process of Covid-19 vaccination
Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) has detained six staff members of a hospital in the north-western province of Shirak on charges of bribery and forgery in the process of vaccination against coronavirus. YEREVAN, October 13. /ARKA/. Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) has detained six staff members of a hospital in the north-western province of Shirak on charges of bribery and forgery in the process of vaccination ...
10/13/2021Armenian government may ban visits to restaurants and concerts without negative PCR tests of vaccination certificates
... Both doses of the vaccine were given to 21.8% of the adult population of the country. In Armenia, 5 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinofarm (China), AstraZeneka (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia) and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 21 people have died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours. The total tally of such deaths is now 7,535. --0
11/29/2021Armenian government urges citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Citing a slight increase in the number of confirmed daily new cases of Covid-19 in Armenia, Deputy Health Minister Lena Nanushyan said the related statistics is worsening. YEREVAN, July 22. /ARKA/.... ... mortality are observed mainly in unvaccinated people," said Nanushyan She recalled that the Armenian government made the vaccination free and available to all citizens, urging everyone to take advantage of the window of opportunity and get vaccinated....
07/22/2021Armenia to buy Johnson & Johnson and Novavax vaccines
By autumn Armenia’s Health Ministry will purchase new Covid-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and Novavax, the acting Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan said today at a government ... ... Novavax, the acting Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan said today at a government meeting. According to her, some 70 thousand vaccinations have been administered across the country so far. She expressed hope that the vaccination pace will grow after last ...
06/24/2021Eight new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Armenia in one day, one person dies
... doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Armenia since last April, when the vaccination began, the Ministry of Health said today. It said some 1,120,804 people... ... booster shot. In the meantime, Armenian health officials have recorded 8 new case of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, saying the total number of confirmed cases rose to 422... ...,770 as of Monday morning. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one person has died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours. No deaths from...
04/18/2022Minister: only 14% of Armenia’s population received first doze of Covid-19 vaccine
... as Arab countries is over 90%. Earlier on Thursday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was outraged over the low rate of vaccination ordering health minister to stop complaining and get down to solving the problem. The government approved also today ... ....365 billion drams (almost $4.9 million) which are to be used to prevent the spread of the infection and treat patients with Covid-19. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 people have died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours raising the total tally of such deaths to 5,466. In total,...
10/07/2021Health minister: more people, regardless of citizenship, are vaccinated, more protected all are
As of July 8 morning, some 97,711 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Armenia, acting Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said today at a government meeting,... ...,416 doses were administered on July 7 alone. She said also that a study shows that the people who queue at clinics and mobile vaccination points are mostly foreigners - mainly citizens of India and Iran. Vaccines are purchased by the government of Armenia ...
07/08/2021Armenian Health Ministry intends to vaccinate at least 70% of adult population
Armenian health authorities will work to have at least 70% of the country's adult population vaccinated against covid-19 by July 1, 2022, Gayane Sahakyan, the deputy director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told a press conference on Tuesday. YEREVAN, February 22. /ARKA/. Armenian health authorities will work to have ... ... now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the ...
02/22/2022U.S. Department of State warns Americans against traveling to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh due to coronavirus and armed conflict
... U.S. Department of State asked U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Armenia due to COVID-19, saying some areas of the country have increased risk. YEREVAN, July 27,... ... some areas of the country have increased risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Armenia due to COVID-19... ... doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Armenia since the start of the vaccination campaign on April 13, the Armenian Ministry of Health reported. It said...
07/27/2021Armenia expects supply of new type of Covid-19 vaccines
Armenia’s Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan said today that new types of vaccines against Covid-19 are expected to arrive. AstraZeneca, Sputnik V, Sinopharm and CoronaVac vaccines used in Armenia now are free and available ... ... minister’s decision announced in late August, starting from October 1, 2021, employees of many public and private sector who refuse vaccination against Covid-19 will have to take coronavirus tests twice a month at their own expense. The decision was prompted ...
09/06/2021Minister: no side effects reported by people who have been vaccinated in Armenia against Covid-19
... duration of the immunity, as everything depends on the type of vaccine. For risk groups, vaccination will be voluntary, for the rest it will be paid, but the price is still... ... Sputnik V, AstraZeneca and Pfizer. Armenian health officials have recorded 1,024 cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours (the highest number since December 17, 2020), saying... ...,165 as of Thursday morning. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 19 persons have died from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the...
03/18/2021Vaccinations against chicken pox and coronavirus will be added to Armenia's National Vaccination Calendar
Starting from 2024 vaccinations against chicken pox will be added to Armenia's National Vaccination Calendar in stages. Besides, Covid-19 vaccinations will be included in the calendar for risk groups. YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Starting from 2024 vaccinations against chicken pox will be added to Armenia's National Vaccination Calendar in stages. Besides, Covid-19 vaccinations ...
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