Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has blamed the disruption in people’s access to coronavirus vaccines on breach of promises by foreign vaccine sellers, reiterating his call for self-reliance in vaccine production.
In his remarks after receiving the second dose of the indigenously-produced COVIran Barekat vaccine in Tehran on Friday, Ayatollah Khamenei urged officials to focus on domestic production of Covid-19 vaccines and to ensure smooth vaccine roll-out, leader.ir reported.
“This issue [of disruption in access to vaccines] once again reminded the people and officials that relying on others causes problems, so we must be able to stand on our own feet in all matters,” the Leader asserted.
The Leader touched on many mutations of the virus and their cataclysmic dangers, urging the people to comply with all necessary heath protocols, as recommended by health authorities.
He said full compliance with health guidelines will help eradicate the disease or contain it from spreading.
Ayatollah Khamenei, who received his first jab of the vaccine developed by Iran’s Shifa Pharmed Industrial Group on June 25, lauded the efforts of healthcare workers, especially the scientists and researchers involved in the production of local vaccines.
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