This was confirmed by health minister Paulette Lenert during an update session in parliament on Covid vaccines on Friday evening.
The EU Commission has also purchased another 300 million doses of the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine. Luxembourg is to get its full share, 0.14 percent, which is the equivalent of 420,000 doses.
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With all the orders with producers combined, Luxembourg is to receive doses for over 1 million people.
Paulette Lenert further welcomed the news from the EU that one BioNTech/Pfizer flask does not contain five doses, but six. However, additional needles are required for the vaccine, which is what the health ministry is currently acquiring.
As soon as the vaccination of health and care sector workers has been completed, people aged 75 and over will receive an invite. The invite will then also slowly be extended to those aged between 65 and 75. In a third stage, the focus will be put on vulnerable people over 50, followed by those under 50.
In the fifth stage of vaccinations, everyone between 16 and 65 years old will be invited to a vaccine, although older people will be prioritised. Not only residents, but also non-residents who work in Luxembourg will be able to be vaccinated against coronavirus.
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