New FHI calculations show that a 60% redistribution of vaccine doses means municipalities with low infection pressure have to donate much more than 35% of vaccines. In order for municipalities not to have to donate more than planned, the redistribution has been adjusted down to 45% to municipalities that will receive additional doses.
At the same time, it was and is important for the government to ensure that municipalities can cope with the consequences
Last week, the government decided to more purposefully distribute vaccine doses to municipalities that have long struggled with heavy infection pressure and harsh measures. 24 municipalities were to receive 60% more doses of the vaccine. At the same time, it was and is important for the government to ensure that municipalities can cope with the consequences. The municipalities said it would be demanding, but most said they could handle it.
The minister points out that vaccination schedule this summer will not change significantly
- The government concluded that no single municipality should donate more than about 35 percent of vaccine doses. This means that the geographic redistribution will be 45 percent. The FHI says it will still have a good effect, and the vaccination schedule will not change significantly this summer, says Health and Welfare Minister Bent Høie.
The background for the new data is, inter alia, that several municipalities were included in the municipal overview for which the number of doses has not been adjusted downwards. In addition, NIPH looked at the practical issues related to vaccine distribution. This was not included in the previous estimates.
The number of vaccine doses to Norway will increase significantly in the coming weeks
- Maintaining the limit at the level of about 35 percent. reduces the risk of delays in municipalities. The number of vaccine doses to Norway will increase significantly in the coming weeks. Høie points out that vaccination in the municipalities will not stop due to redistribution, but will be faster in the 24 municipalities that receive the additional doses.
Geographical redistribution of vaccines. Everyone over the age of 18 will be offered the vaccine in mid-July in 24 municipalities
If vaccine deliveries go as planned, everyone over the age of 18 will be offered the vaccine in mid-July in 24 municipalities. Shows calculations from FHI.
- Updated information indicates that week 23 vaccine delivery will be approximately 300 doses, not 000 as previously assumed. Hopefully these doses will come in no time so we can stay on the vaccination schedule, concludes Høie.
