Vanuatu has administered a total of 96,536 doses of COVID-19 vaccines since the national vaccination rollout.
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that 46% of the 142, 812 eligible population in high priority areas have received their first doses.
The eligible population is all persons 18 years and over.
The MOH conveyed that 39% of over 160,000 eligible population in all areas have received a COVID-19 dose so far.
Vaccination is initially being administered at the main centres of Efate, Santo, Tanna and Malekula.
The vaccination campaign will then be rolled out in the rural areas.
Source:
Press Release