94.6% of target population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 43.6% are now fully vaccinated

Investigations into 5 potential adverse events after vaccination have determined none of these were as a result of the vaccine

Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says as of the 26th of August, 555,230 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 255,864 have received their second doses.

This means that 94.6% of the target population have received at least one dose and 43.6% are now fully vaccinated nationwide.

Dr Fong says over the coming weeks, they will be going out into communities, especially those with low vaccination coverage, and reaching those who are unvaccinated.

He says they are also tracking any reports of side effects experienced after vaccination, otherwise known as adverse events.

Dr Fong adds to date, they have recorded 56 reports and of these 51 were not serious and the usual side-effects experienced after a person is vaccinated.

Dr Fong further says in addition, they have conducted thorough investigations into 5 potential adverse events and following these investigations have determined none of these was as a result of the vaccine.

He says these investigations were carried out by their specialist medical teams, in consultation with specialists from Australia and the World Health Organization.