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Fiocruz delivers 2.8 million doses of covid-19 vaccine

The institution has already distributed 141.1 million vaccines for the
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Published on 26/11/2021 - 17:40
Rio de Janeiro
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The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) delivered today (26) to the Ministry of Health a batch with 2.8 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine against covid-19.

With this new shipment, the institution reaches a total of 141.4 million immunization agents distributed by the Institute of Technology in Immunobiologicals (Bio-Manguinhos/Fiocruz) to the National Immunization Program (PNI).

According to the institution, it is also planned to receive a shipment of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (IFA). Delivery is scheduled for 7:00 am on Sunday (28), at the International Airport of Rio de Janeiro (RioGaleão).

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