Table 1.
The Portuguese vaccination plan.
| Category | Age (years) | Vaccination period | Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 937,361 | ||
| Healthcare workers (HCW) | 20–65 | 27 Dec 2020–28 Feb 2021 | 199,708 |
| Long-term care facilities (LTCF) | 01 Jan 2021–28 Feb 2021 | 148,119 | |
| Residents | 65+ | 86,982 | |
| Staff | 20–65 | 61,138 | |
| Risk Group 1 | 50+ | 01 Feb 2021–30 Apr 2021 | 513,634 |
| Cardiac insufficiency | 207,571 | ||
| Coronary heart disease | 169,265 | ||
| Renal insufficiency | 8201 | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 128,597 | ||
| First response professionals (FRP) (firemen, police, military etc.) | 20−65 | 01 Feb 2021−30 Apr 2021 | 75,900 |
| Phase 2 | 3,333,191 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons with or without morbidities unvaccinated beforea | 65+ | 01 May 2021–31 Jul 2021 | 1,873,349 |
| Risk Group 2 | 50–65 | 01 May 2021–31 Jul 2021 | 1,459,842 |
| Diabetes | 222,864 | ||
| Neoplasm | 114,246 | ||
| Hepatic insufficiency | 93,004 | ||
| Chronic kidney disease | 4222 | ||
| Obesity | 392,959 | ||
| High blood pressure | 632,547 |
| Phase 3 | 6,529,448 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining persons (excluding children)b | 20–65 | 01 Aug 2021–31 Dec 2021 | 6,529,448 |
| Totala | 10,800,000 |
aThe Portuguese vaccination plan as set out prior to the start of the vaccination campaign assumes that all persons in the population will be vaccinated with a two-dose vaccine schedule. In the model, the maximum vaccination coverage in any age group is 90%.
bAccording to the current guidelines, persons under 18 years old are not eligible for vaccination. In the model, we assumed that the age group of 0–20 years old is not vaccinated.