51% of the target population has received at least one dose of AstraZeneca and 8.3% are now fully vaccinated

300,436 people in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 48,503 people are fully vaccinated.

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means 51% of the target population has received at least one dose and 8.3% are now fully vaccinated.

Doctor Fong says 7,083 first doses and 1,275 second doses of the vaccine were administered nationally in the last 24 hours.

Fijians are reminded to check the Ministry’s vaccine dashboard to find real-time data on first-dose and second-dose numbers at the national, divisional and sub-divisional levels.

Doctor Fong reminds Fijians to take steps to protect themselves until an adequate number of people are protected through vaccination and to be particularly vigilant in protecting people who are most vulnerable to severe infection, including the elderly, people with weakened or compromised immune systems, and people suffering from other serious conditions.

Be alert to the symptoms, which include runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, sore throat, fever, headache, body ache, or diarrhoea.

He says more severe symptoms, which could indicate a medical emergency, including difficulty breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, severe headache for a few days, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake and pale, gray, or blue-coloured skin, lips or nail beds.

If you have any of these symptoms, mild or severe, please go immediately to a nearby testing facility for evaluation.