• President Mattarella is vaccinated today at the Spallanzani in Rome

  • Sergio Mattarella visits the "Nuvola" vaccination center in Rome

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06 April 2021 The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, received the second dose of the anti-Covid vaccine at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, after being given the first dose of Moderna on 9 March last, which includes a second one. 28 days later.



To welcome the Head of State the direction of Spallanzani and the Councilor for Health of the Lazio Region, Alessio D'Amato.

In line like everyone else, the president waited his turn for the administration after greeting those present.



Mattarella, who announced in his speech at the end of the year that he would undergo vaccination when his turn came, will turn 80 on 23 July and has followed the timing set by the Lazio Region.



"Today Spallanzani welcomed President Mattarella for the second dose. Disciplined and humble, as always, he went through the planned route for all citizens. He carried out the required procedures and took a seat and was vaccinated. People present. , without any disturbance for the activities that continued in tranquility, they greeted with a wave of the hand from their positions the president, who reciprocated, like any person among equals. An example that we should always keep in mind, especially in this a period which, like Toto's level, puts all of us on the same level even more ".

With these words, the medical director of the Inmi Spallanzani of Rome, Francesco Vaia, recounted the visit of the president.

"Very attentive and informed, he encouraged us to move forward both in vaccinations and in research on innovative therapies," Vaia added.



"The sobriety of President Mattarella is a shining example. This morning at Spallanzani everything was done regularly. After the administration of the second dose of the vaccine, the President paused at the exit asking for news about the progress of the vaccination campaign and I reported that a great organizational effort is being made in Rome and Lazio and we are ready to do more, but we need the certainty of vaccine supplies ", said the Councilor for Health of the Lazio Region, Alessio D'Amato.