By Tara Rippin • Published: 05 Jan 2021 • 14:51
CREDIT: File Photo, EWN
The Balearic Islands has administered more than 50 per cent of the vaccines received. ACCORDING to IB-Salut, by Tuesday, January 5, 3,859 people had received the jab in the first round, having received 6,990 Pfizer vaccines. IB-Salut confirmed that of the total number of people already vaccinated across the islands, 2,205 are nursing home users and 1,654 are workers. Each vaccinated person receives proof of vaccination, stating the date and batch of the first dose and the expected date for the second dose, as well as a referral to the web www.notificaRAM.es to declare possible adverse reactions to the jab. On Monday night, January 4, Mallorca took delivery of a further 4,875 which will be administered to the elderly in residencies and health professionals. Vaccines have already been distributed to 28 homes for the elderly in Mallorca, enough doses for a total of 3,058 people. A further seven residencies are expected to be given vaccines by Friday, January 8.
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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
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