“To date, almost 175 thousand people over 60 years old have been vaccinated against coronavirus infection in the capital.
The importance of vaccination against coronavirus for older citizens cannot be underestimated, ”TASS quoted her as saying.
Rakova noted that this category of citizens is at risk and the disease poses a particular danger to the elderly.
“I would like to note that they themselves are aware of the risks and go to vaccinations very actively.
More than 50% of all those vaccinated in Moscow are residents of this particular age group, ”she added.
Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that about 500 thousand people in the city signed up for vaccination against coronavirus infection, more than 300 thousand have already been vaccinated.