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57% of the people have received their first doses of AstraZeneca while 10.2% are fully vaccinated

57% of the people have received their first doses of AstraZeneca while 10.2% are fully vaccinated

By Shanil Singh
09/07/2021
[image: ABC News]

335,305 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine while 59,574 have received their second doses.

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 57%t of the target population has received at least one dose and 10.2% are now fully vaccinated nationwide.

Dr Fong says they now have two drive-through vaccination centres within the Suva-Nausori Corridor, one centre is located at Albert Park while the other is located at the Fiji National University Campus in Nasinu.

He says these vaccination centres are open until 5.30pm.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is currently working on exploring possible venues across the country to establish more drive-through vaccination sites.

Meanwhile you can check out the interview with the Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi on fijivillage Straight Talk with our News Director, Vijay Narayan at 8am today.

You can watch the full interview on our website, facebook page or YouTube channel, fijivillage.

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