by In Trieste
Friuli Venezia Giualia got green light to extend COVID-19 vaccine appointments to everybody aged over 16.
“We can further accelerate our campaign to overcome this difficult season,” said president of FVG Massimiliano Fedriga. “We hope that the younger generation will adhere to this call and together we’ll be able to defend the pandemic.”
You can book your vaccination appointment here by selecting the date most suitable for you.
Italy’s move to ramp up its vaccination program comes as the Italian drug regulator (AIFA) approved the Pfizer-BioNtech coronavirus vaccine for 12 to 15-year olds earlier this week.
More than 12 million people in Italy, or 22 per cent of the population, have completed their vaccination cycle, while more than 23 million people have received a first shot, according to the latest data published by the government earlier this week.