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29 June: As of 29 June 2021 the government has announced they will begin rolling out a vaccine incentive program that involves vaccine recipients obtaining cash certificates in exchange for their inoculation. The health minister stated, starting on 30 June more information will be given about the program. The government of Kazakhstan is hoping to continue to capitalize on increasing vaccine administration rates given the recent increase in demand for the COVID-19 vaccine. The government also announced on 29 June 2021 that a fivefold increase in the demand for the COVID-19 vaccine was reported in comparison to demand in mid-May. The health minister hopes that the cash incentive program will lead to a further demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, which will mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the country.
28 April: Locally developed QazVac vaccine began being rolled out in mass vaccination campaigns on 27 April. The QazVac vaccine requires two doses, given 21 days apart. The Phase 3 clinical trial is due to finish in July. The plan is to increase production to 500-600,000 doses per month, so that every citizen can have access.
Almost 1 million people have already received Sputnik V vaccine to date.
18 February: Vaccination with the Russian made Sputnik V vaccine began on 1 February, after an initial shipment of 22,000 doses was received from Russia. The Kazakhstani Karaganda Pharmaceutical Complex is also locally producing the Sputnik vaccine, with media reporting certification to produce the vaccine was granted by authorities on 15 February. Around 90,000 doses are expected to be distributed during February.
A phase 3 clinical trial of a locally developed vaccine, QazCovid-In is ongoing. Mass vaccination with QazCovid-In is planned for March 2021.
The country plans to vaccinate around 6 million people by the end of the year.
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