On March 1, Côte d’Ivoire, which has simply obtained 500,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, launched its antikovid vaccination marketing campaign. As of Could 3, the nation had vaccinated 183,000 folks, together with just below 15,000 within the second dose. As a sign of three weeks, neighboring Ghana, way more affected by coronavirus, vaccinated greater than twice. Two months after the launch of the vaccine marketing campaign, the numbers in Ivorian are nonetheless low, however the nation is growing the tempo.
as reported from Abidjan, Pierre Pinto
On the Treichville Vaccination Middle, there isn’t a queue. Most chairs put in underneath a tarpaulin exterior stay empty. Aside from one, occupied by this resident of Bassam who got here to Abidjan to buy and who took the possibility to be vaccinated. “I’m 61 years outdated, I’m a transporter and have contact with passengers. So I am predisposed to Covid, that is why I am coming. There aren’t many individuals round me who’re vaccinated. Individuals assume it is a fantasy. They don’t consider in it! ”
The shortage of communication, rumors, preconceived notions in regards to the illness, and even bulletins in regards to the suspension or cessation of sure nations in regards to the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine have contributed to the Ivorians’ lack of enthusiasm to be vaccinated. However in two weeks, the tempo has accelerated, explains the director of the expanded program for immunization.
“We had lower than 3,000 doses per day. At present we’re in greater than 10,000 doses per day, with the extension that has been on course, as vaccination now applies to all folks over the age of 18 and the extension additionally to the inside of the nation. So all facilities within the nation at the moment vaccinate in opposition to Covid-19, Professor Daniel Ekra Kouadio is blissful.
Time is working out, the doses obtained in February ought to attain their expiry date at the tip of June. At the present charge, they have to be offered then. A brand new directive recommending a interval of three months between the 2 doses ought to allow Côte d’Ivoire to accumulate a brand new inventory to manage the opposite injections.
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