Turkey inoculated only 10 mln people in 4 months, vaccine shortage ensues

Turkey only vaccinated a little over 10 million people with the COVID-19 vaccine in the past four months of inoculations, state data showed on May 6. The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) said that this number is a mere 10 percent of the population, whereas at least 70 percent is required for herd immunity.

Turkey's Health Ministry data showed that only a little over 10 million had received both shots of the COVID-19 vaccine since mid-January, when the country started inoculations, while a little over 14 million had received at least one shot.

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Healthcare professionals and senior citizens were given priority in the country's official vaccination schedule, although Health Minister Koca said that they hope to vaccinate everyone over 40 before June.

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The Health Ministry has also employed persuasion teams to visit the homes of any citizens who are eligible for the vaccine, but haven't received it yet.

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Turkey has so far only vaccinated about 10 percent of the population, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) said, adding that 70 percent is required to ensure herd immunity.

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