Filenews 1 September 2021
Data on the progress of vaccination coverage of the population were published by the Ministry of Health.
Vaccination coverage at least with 1st dose per age group is as follows:
Age Group No in group 6/8 12/8 21/8 28/8 31/8
A total of 78.6% of the adult population (18+) was vaccinated by at least August 31st with the 1st dose, and 74.2% of the adult population completed their vaccination regimen. 36.4% of people 16 and 17 years old received at least the 1st dose and 29% completed the vaccination.
In the age group of 12-15 years, at least 18.2% were vaccinated with the 1st dose and 5.8% completed their vaccination regimen.
In relation to the vaccination coverage per District, as shown in the map attached, Pafos remains first with 89.6% of its population having received at least the 1st dose. It is followed by Famagusta and Nicosia districts with 87.3% and 78% respectively and the Limassol District with 77.1%. In the District of Larnaca, vaccination coverage with at least the 1st dose is at 72.7%.
In the walk-in vaccination centres across Cyprus, 33,064 vaccinations were made in August (1st and 2nd doses). A total of 43,690 vaccinations were carried out in walk-ins from July 15 to August 31 in all cities.
