Over two million Kazakhstanians receive COVID-19 vaccinations
In the blend of the national vaccine arsenal, "Sputnik V" from the Russians and the locally brewed QazVac are administered in the Kazakh landscape. As of June 9, 2021, Total.kz reports that 2,326,487 citizens of Kazakhstan have received their first shot against COVID-19, with 1,240,391 individuals reaching the second dose, as per the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Breaking down the numbers:
- Almatycity: 325,855 (1st shot); 214,501 (2nd shot)
- Almaty region: 241,681 (1st shot); 143,741 (2nd shot)
- Turkestan region: 236,129 (1st shot); 85,743 (2nd shot)
- Shymkent: 192,997 (1st shot); 98,949 (2nd shot)
- Karaganda region: 171,397 (1st shot); 115,340 (2nd shot)
- Nur-Sultan: 169,632 (1st shot); 111,683 (2nd shot)
- East Kazakhstan region: 161,215 (1st shot); 76,996 (2nd shot)
- Zhambyl region: 121,173 (1st shot); 50,922 (2nd shot)
- Kyzylorda region: 95,907 (1st shot); 41,145 (2nd shot)
- Kostanay region: 92,631 (1st shot); 44,432 (2nd shot)
- Aktobe region: 91,079 (1st shot); 43,042 (2nd shot)
- Pavlodar region: 89,770 (1st shot); 47,695 (2nd shot)
- Akmola region: 80,211 (1st shot); 41,287 (2nd shot)
- North Kazakhstan region: 78,602 (1st shot); 43,206 (2nd shot)
- West Kazakhstan region: 73,462 (1st shot); 35,176 (2nd shot)
- Atyrau region: 61,438 (1st shot); 22,845 (2nd shot)
- Mangystau region: 43,308 (1st shot); 23,688 (2nd shot)
Kazakhstan's vaccination journey commenced on February 1, 2021, with a diversified approach involving both foreign and indigenous vaccines. The country intensified its efforts against COVID-19 by integrating QazVac into its campaign, though specific region-wise statistics might be less visible in readily available data sources[2]. For a more comprehensive analysis of the regional distribution of QazVac vaccinations, one may need to consult archived health reports or press releases from Kazakhstan's health ministry or similar authorities during that time. Kazakhstan primarily leaned on the Russian Sputnik V vaccine for its immunization drive, while QazVac played a supporting role[3].
- According to the data provided, QazVac, the locally brewed vaccine, has been administered in significant numbers in various regions of Kazakhstan, such as Almaty city and region, Shymkent, and Nur-Sultan.
- Citing the statistics from June 9, 2021, a total of 214,501 individuals in Almaty city have received their second dose of the QazVac vaccine.
- Science and health-and-wellness authorities in Kazakhstan have cited the integration of QazVac into the country's vaccination strategy as a key component of the diverse approach to combat COVID-19, though more comprehensive regional data might be found in archived health reports.
- As of June 9, 2021, a total of 1,240,391 individuals in Kazakhstan have received their second dose of a vaccine, with QazVac contributeing to this number, as reported by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
