Another 70,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrive from Australia

Another 70,000 doses of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in Nadi from Australia last night.

Australia has so far provided Fiji with 390,000 doses which is part of the 1 million doses they have pledged to give.

Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes says these deliveries create more opportunities for our Vuvale and will give our frontliners the strength to stop COVID-19.

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% 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.

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.