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Health minister promises tough measures against opponents of vaccination
Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan told a news conference today he was ready to resort to tough measures to silence opponents of vaccination if the number of citizens agreeing to be vaccinated continues to drop. YEREVAN, May 13 /ARKA/. Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan told a news conference today he was ready to resort to tough measures to silence opponents of vaccination ...
05/13/2019Pashinyan 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 ...
10/07/2021New coronavirus cases increase by 35% in one week in Armenia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol 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 chaired a consultation on August 16 to look into the coronavirus situation in Armenia, the preventive measures and the vaccination ...
08/17/2021European 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,...
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 ...
04/29/2021Armenia’s health ministry announces additional vaccination against poliomyelitis
Armenia’s Health Ministry has announced additional vaccination against poliomyelitis. YEREVAN, May 21 /ARKA/. Armenia’s Health Ministry has announced additional vaccination against poliomyelitis. It said additional vaccinations to be conducted from May 20 to June 20 will embrace children aged 18 months ...
05/21/2019Armenia to digitize national vaccination calendar
Armenian Health Ministry is working to digitize the national vaccination calendar, Gayane Sahakyan, Deputy Director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told a press conference today. YEREVAN, April 26. /ARKA/. Armenian Health Ministry is working to digitize the national vaccination calendar,...
04/26/2023Three 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
... and it is still difficult to say whether a decision will be made. But we must be ready,” Pashinyan said. He noted that the supply of vaccines has already been regulated, availability has expanded and it takes about 2 months to complete the entire vaccination cycle. He said Armenia now has quite large stocks of vaccines, and there is an opportunity to start large-scale vaccination. He drew attention to the fact that now the infection incidence is declining and if the vaccination process is properly ...
05/03/2021Armenia’s health ministry has embarked on changes in its vaccination policy
Armenia's health ministry has embarked on changes in its vaccination policy, the press office of the ministry reported on Thursday. YEREVAN, June 21. /ARKA/. Armenia's health ministry has embarked on changes in its vaccination policy, the press office of the ministry reported on Thursday. The ministry ...
06/21/2018Criminal 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 ...
01/31/2022Armenian 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 ...
10/12/2021More than 111,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Armenia as of July 15
... government vaccinates foreigners free of charge, although in much richer countries foreigners have to pay for it. Thousands of 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 vaccination easily accessible both to tourists and locals . As for Iranians, they don’t need a visa to travel to Armenia. "Our ...
07/15/2021About 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 ...
06/07/2021Armenian 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 ...
05/05/2021The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Armenia show no upward trend, health minister says
... YEREVAN, February 18. /ARKA/. 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 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 test positive for the disease is relatively low. She noted also that all protective measures, including the wearing of masks,...
02/18/2021Armenia to buy higher quality vaccines
The Armenian government decided Thursday to purchase higher quality vaccines for vaccination of children. YEREVAN, July 20. /ARKA/. The Armenian government decided Thursday to purchase higher quality vaccines for vaccination of children. The Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan said higher quality vaccines will be acquired through ...
07/20/2018Vaccination against seasonal flu launched in Armenia
Armenia’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the start of vaccination against seasonal flu. YEREVAN, September 18. /ARKA/. Armenia’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the start of vaccination against seasonal flu. The Ministry of Health said vaccination is important for ...
09/18/2023Laboratory-confirmed cases of measles in Armenia reach 20 - Ministry of Health
... citizens have been hospitalized and one has been discharged," the ministry said in a statement on its FB page. According to the ministry, 19 patients were not vaccinated and 1 was partially vaccinated (receiving 1 dose only). Under the national vaccination schedule, measles vaccination is provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to have their children vaccinated and reminded that those who have been in contact with measles ...
03/06/2023No 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 ...
11/08/2021Health 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 ...
10/13/2021Ministry 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 Ministry of Health has specified today the sectors whose employees will be required to provide a vaccination certificate or ...
09/09/2021Some 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 ...
07/26/2021Some 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 ...
07/19/2021Armenia to issue 'green passports' to all vaccinated citizens
.... He said according to the latest data, the infection incidence is decreasing. 'I think that from the first day we have been adequately confronting the pandemic, but today the content of our task must gradually change: our task should be large-scale vaccination,” Pashinyan said. “In Armenia, we have created an electronic platform for issuing “green passports ”so that, if necessary, our citizens have on their phones information confirming their vaccination, which will allow them to travel ...
05/05/2021Vaccination 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, ...
04/28/2021Armenia 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 ...
02/05/2021Armenia registers 547 measles cases by August 20, slight decline compared to 2023
Despite a slight decrease in cases during the summer, there could be a rise in infections if vaccination efforts are not properly implemented ahead of the new school year YEREVAN, August 21. /ARKA/. As of August 20, Armenia has recorded 547 cases of measles, slightly down from the 554 cases registered in 2023, according to Stepan Atoyan, Director ...
08/21/2024Vaccinations 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 ...
11/23/2023Measles cases in Armenia grow to 50
... being treated in hospitals now (the condition of one is serious), 19 were not hospitalized, 28 were discharged. Among the infected 34 were children aged from 3 months to 16 years, while the rest were adults 21-64 years old. According to the national vaccination scheme, vaccination against measles is provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to have their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have been in contact with ...
03/13/2023Armenia sees sharp rise in the incidence of omicron variant of coronavirus
... in the number of people who get infected with the omicron variant of coronavirus, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said at a government session on Thursday. She noted that only 5-6% of those who fell ill are hospitalized. According to her, increased vaccination coverage as well as certain features of the omicron variant contribute to this positive figure. "So far, six medical centers have been included in the covid treatment process, with additional beds being deployed as needed," she said....
01/27/2022Sputnik 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 ...
01/04/2022Minister: some 711,000 people in Armenia received both doses of Covid-19 vaccine
... people in Armenia have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and another 711,864 people have received both doses, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan, told a government meeting on Thursday. Armenia’s population is about 3 million. She said the vaccination process continues and the health clinics are provided with all types of vaccines. ‘Of course, it will be possible to get the shots on December 31 as well," she said. According to her, yesterday only 89 people tested positive for the ...
12/30/2021Armenian government may ban visits to restaurants and concerts without negative PCR tests of vaccination certificates
It is very likely that starting from January 1, 2022, citizens wishing to visit restaurants and other eateries land cultural events will need to have a negative PCR test or vaccination certificate, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told a press conference on Monday. YEREVAN, Nov. 29. /ARKA/. It is very likely that starting from January 1, 2022, citizens wishing to visit restaurants and other eateries land cultural events ...
11/29/2021Armenia and India to recognize mutually coronavirus vaccination certificates
The process of mutual recognition of coronavirus vaccination certificates between Armenia and India will soon be completed, Armenian Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said today during a meeting with Indian Ambassador to Armenia Kishan Dan Deval and Embassy Attaché Ashok Bhatnagar. YEREVAN, November....
11/23/2021Fifteen medical staff members charged in Armenia with providing fake vaccination and negative PCR certificates
... revealed numerous cases of abuse of power by dozens of employees of medical institutions committed by the same scheme, including official forgeries and bribes. According to the law-enforcement agencies, some health officials authorized to organize the vaccination process against Covid-19, together with other medical staff members, did not vaccinate hundreds of citizens, but provided them with fake vaccination and negative PCR test certificates and registered these documents with ARMED single electronic ...
11/10/2021Over one million people use Covid-19 Free Travel app developed by EDB Fund for Digital Initiatives
... app: 88 in Armenia, 73 in Belarus, 3,659 in Russia, 1,647 in Kazakhstan, 199 in the Kyrgyz Republic, 128 in Tajikistan, 205 in 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. “We plan to increase the number of countries whose vaccination records can be uploaded to the app shortly. We also plan ...
10/20/2021Employees in Armenia may not be paid wages or be fired for failing to comply with vaccination requirement
Under a legislative change, drafted by Armenia’s Ministry of Health, public and private sector employees may not be paid their wages and be fired for failing to comply with vaccination requirements or lack of PCR tests. YEREVAN, October 12. /ARKA/. Under a legislative change, drafted by Armenia’s Ministry of Health, public and private sector employees may not be paid their wages and be fired for failing to comply with ...
10/12/2021Tens of thousands of unvaccinated employees in Armenia will have to take PCR test twice a month at their own expense
Under Armenian health 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. YEREVAN, September 3. /ARKA/. Under Armenian health minister’s decision announced in late August, starting from October 1, 2021, employees of many ...
09/03/2021More 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 ...
07/12/2021Health minister: more people, regardless of citizenship, are vaccinated, more protected all are
... been administered in Armenia, acting Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said today at a government meeting, adding that some 5,416 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 and vaccination is free for all, including foreigners. In this regard, Diaspora Commissioner Zare Sinanyan said as a result ...
07/08/2021Only 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 ...
07/05/2021Only 2% of Armenia’s population vaccinated
... Armenia, said in a Facebook post. She said Armenia’s figure is comparable with Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan, while in Tajikistan 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 are vaccinated. Among the post-Soviet countries, the highest vaccination rate are in Azerbaijan - 20% and Kazakhstan - 15%. In ...
07/02/2021COVID-19 impact on tourism could deal $4 trillion blow to global economy: UN report
... between $1.2 trillion and $3.3 trillion. The steep drop in tourist arrivals worldwide in 2020 resulted in a $2.4 trillion 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 and make strategic decisions regarding tourism, taking potential structural changes into account,” said Isabelle Durant,...
06/30/2021Some 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 ...
06/28/2021Sinovac vaccines are already available to Armenian citizens
Armenian Health Ministry said today that vaccination with the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine against coronavirus has begun in the country for people over the age of 18. YEREVAN, May 24. /ARKA/. Armenian Health Ministry said today that vaccination with the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine against ...
05/24/2021Foreign ministry unveils new changes in procedure of entry to Armenia
... which 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 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 with a negative result or a vaccination certificate is not required for the children up to 1-year-old. The travellers entering ...
05/19/2021Armenia receives 14,000 dozes of second component of Sputnik V vaccines
... of this vaccine has already been distributed among primary health care institutions and citizens from risk groups are being 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 V vaccines are intended for people at risk: medical workers aged 18 to 54, chronic patients aged 18 to 54, residents of social ...
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 ...
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