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Kiik said that while the government has made comprehensive preparations for the vaccination, more effort is needed. The goal is to start the vaccination in January and to vaccinate some 100,000 people during the first quarter of the year. 

"This depends on the manufacturing capability of various European manufacturers," the Center Party minister said, adding that no vaccine manufacturer has received an EU marketing authorization yet. 

Estonia is participating in all COVID-19 vaccine pre-purchase agreements of the EU. 

The main purpose of the vaccination is, first, to protect the at-risk groups and to reduce the burden on the healthcare system, the minister added.