Melilla Halts Covid Vaccinations as Border Reopening Depletes Supplies

23 May 2022 – byPrince · 1 min read

The massive vaccination against Covid-19 recorded last week in Melilla after the reopening of the border with Morocco has led to a shortage of vaccine doses. The authorities of the autonomous city have announced the suspension of vaccination, pending the receipt of new doses.

The high demand was noted last week due to the requirement for travelers to Morocco to present a vaccination pass at the border, which was reopened on Tuesday, May 17, according to El Confidencial Digital.

"Covid-19 vaccination will resume next week as soon as the doses are received and after the necessary checks by Public Health," said a spokesman for the government delegation in Melilla. The expected vaccines are those from Pfizer, the spokesman said, assuring that the date of the resumption of vaccination will be "communicated to the public."

Between Monday, May 16 and Friday, May 20, 4,027 vaccine doses were administered in Melilla, representing an increase of more than 2,300% compared to the previous week.

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