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COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 15,16 and 17 continues today until 3pm
23,175 children have been vaccinated

COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 15,16 and 17 continues today until 3pm

23,175 children have been vaccinated

By Semi Turaga
09/10/2021
[Photo: Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji/Facebook]

The COVID-19 vaccination program in schools for children aged 15, 16 and 17 years old is being held today by the Health Ministry and it will continue until 3pm.

You can check out the list of locations on our website fijivillage.

As of 7th October, 23,175 children have received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine.

To get vaccinated, the vaccine eligible child's parent or guardian must sign a consent form at the vaccination centre.

The parent or guardian signing the COVID-19 vaccination consent form must accompany the child with a valid photo identification card.

Parents and guardians can register their children online for the COVID-19 vaccination before going to the vaccination site at: vra.digitalfiji.gov.fj

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