Pfizer as second jab postponed for now as AstraZeneca expected on third week of July - statement from Mayoress Rosy Senanayake’s office

Your slot will be rescheduled and reinstated as soon as we receive new stocks of AstraZeneca vaccine on the third week of July 

By Yohan Perera   

The Pfizer vaccination in Colombo which was underway as the second dose for the AstraZeneca vaccine, scheduled to be conducted from today has been postponed as the AstraZeneca vaccine will be available from the third week of July, Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake said yesterday. 

Issuing a statement last night the Mayoress said “Hence your vaccination, which was scheduled for July 8th is postponed, as we are compelled to do so. Your slot will be rescheduled and reinstated as soon as we receive new stocks of AstraZeneca vaccine on the third week of July,” Ms. Senanayake said. 

 
“Our apologies for the inconvenience caused to the city dwellers,” Ms. Senanayake added.