• The extension period will provide an opportunity for those not yet vaccinated to do so.
• Government is very pleased by the positive response to the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
• Over 1 million doses have been administered in the last 10 days.
Government has extended the COVID-19 vaccination campaign by five more days due to overwhelming response across the country.
Acting Minister of Health Charles Milupi revealed at a media briefing that over 1 million doses have been administered in the last 10 days of which about 436,000 were among new vaccines, while the vaccination coverage of those fully vaccinated stands at 28.2%.
Mr. Milupi said the extension period, which will end on Monday 30th May 2022, will provide an opportunity for those not yet vaccinated to do so, as Government remains committed to ensuring Universal Health Coverage, leaving no one behind.
He stated that the Ministry of Health will work with all the stakeholders who have been supportive throughout the campaign to get more people vaccinated, as the risk of an upsurge remains high with increasing numbers of cases in some countries.
“Government is very pleased by the positive response to the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Over 1 million doses have been administered in the last 10 days of which about 436,000 were among new vaccines. The vaccination coverage of those fully vaccinated stands at 28.2%.”
“This has been made possible by the robust support from countless stakeholders representing the various sectors including the health workers, the religious leaders, our royal highnesses the Chiefs and their headmen and women, Members of Parliament, Mayors, Ward Councilors, the non-governmental organisations and civil society. The support from the local and international partners cannot go unappreciated; indeed, we have received support in all aspects of the response,” Mr. Milupi said.
Mr. Milupi encouraged all eligible individuals to get vaccinated and continuously help dismiss the myths and misconceptions surrounding vaccination, to enable the country meet the vaccination target of at-least 70% of the eligible population.
He further thanked the healthcare workers who have exceeded the expectations of the Ministry of Health management in their hard work and diligent performance while executing the assignment in the midst of other emerging diseases.
“The risk of an upsurge remains high with increasing numbers of cases in some countries. Our hope lies in getting everybody protected; this is possible through vaccination of at-least 70% of the eligible population against this devastating disease. Let us encourage all eligible individuals to get vaccinated and continuously help dismiss the myths and misconceptions surrounding vaccination,” he added.
