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Tonga starts second doses of COVID-19 vaccine [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, June 24, 2021 - 20:45.  Updated on Thursday, June 24, 2021 - 20:57.

Frontliner nurse, Lua Tupou receives her 2nd dose COVID-19 vaccination from nurse 'Ilaisaane Vao, Vaiola Hospital. 24 June 2021.

The roll out of the second doses of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine began today, June 24 in Nuku'alofa.

Today, shots were administered at the Basilica Church in Nuku’alofa and Vaiola Hospital at Tofoa, where they will continue on Friday.

The Ministry has released timetable for rollout of vacinations to various communites for next week (see below).

Health officials advised that those who can’t be vaccinated on their due date, may be inoculated after the due date, but it must be within 12-weeks since receiving the first dose.

Dr Veisinia Matoto Vaha'i said this week,  “After receiving the second dose, it takes two to three weeks for the body to react to the vaccine to reach its highest protection level.”

She said the COVID-19 vaccine offers around 92% protection from severe illness or hospitalization.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is looking at getting the next batch of COVID-19 vaccines for the remainder of the target population (approximately 70%) as early as August.

A public health campaign has started to remind people to get their second doses.

AstraZeneca Covid 19 Vaccine Second Dose Roll Out Timetable, 24 June - 9 July 2021

TARGET POPULATION FOR TONGATAPU & EUA

28,667 PEOPLE

(7 TEAMS) 2 FIXED SITES + 3 SITES AT DISTRICTS + 2 MOBILE TEAMS (Approximately 57 STAFF + LOGISTIC TEAM)

TIME START: 8am -4pm, Monday -Friday

ASSIGNED TO

START

END

# OF DAYS

TEAM

BASILICA FIXED SITE

(Start on the 24/6//21 for the front liners)

24-Jun-21

Thursday

30-Jul-21

Friday

26 days

TEAM 5

Queen Salote Memorial Hall FIXED SITE

2-Aug-21

Monday

31-August-21

Tuesday

22 days

TEAM 5

NCD Vaiola FIXED SITE

(Start on the 24/6/21 for the front liners)

24-Jun-21

Thursday

30-Sept-21

Thursday

71 days

TEAM 4

TARGET POPULATION FOR KOLOMOTU’A 1 & 2 DISTRICT

3557 People

FWC Longolongo for Kapeta, Vaololoa, Tuátakilangi Longolongo, Hala’ovave

28-Jun-21

Monday

30-Jul-21

Wednesday

3 days

TEAM 1

HALL TUINGAPAPAI, Isileli, Sopu, Tufuenga, Halaano, Loto Kolomotu’a, Tongataeapa, Fungasia,Hala’ovave

28-Jun-21

Monday

30-Jun-21

Wednesday

3 days

TEAM 2

Kumifonua Hall for Hofoa, and Puke

28-Jun-21

Monday

30-Jun-21

Wednesday

3 days

TEAM 3

TARGET POPULATION FOR KOLOFO’OU 1 & 2 DISTRICT

2850 People

Hall Basilica for Hala Tu’i, ‘Amaile, Halalelue, Nukuálofa, Kolofoóu and Teufaiva

1-Jul-21

Thursday

2-Jul-21

Friday

2 days

TEAM 5

Hall Falemaama for Fasi and Ngele'ia

1-Jul-21

Thursday

2-Jul-21

Friday

2 days

TEAM 1

Anglican Church Hall Mataika  for Halaleva and Mataika

1-Jul-21

Thursday

2-Jul-21

Friday

2 days

TEAM 2

Anglican Pahu for Pahu, Mailetaha and Halafo'ou

1-Jul-21

Thursday

2-Jul-21

Friday

2 days

TEAM 3

TARGET POPULATION FOR MA’UFANGA 1 & 2 DISTRICT

3379 People

Sosefo Hall for Maúfanga and Pili

5-Jul-21

Monday

7-Jul-21

Wednesday

3 days

Team 1

FWC Hall Houmakelikao for Houmakelikao, Touliki, Fangaloto ,'Umusi and 'Anana

5-Jul-21

Monday

7-Jul-21

Wednesday

3 days

Team 2

FWC Hall Popua  for Popua, Patangata

5-Jul-21

Monday

7-Jul-21

Wednesday

3 days

Team 3

TARGET POPULATION FOR HAVELU & TOFOA

2768 People

FWC Fanga for Fanga

8-Jul-2021

Thursday

9-Jul-21

Friday

2 days

Team 1

FCOT Haveluloto for Havelu

8-Jul-21

Thursday

9-Jul-21

Friday

2 days

Team 2

FWC Hall Tofoa, Koheleti for Tofoa and Lavengamalie

8-Jul-21

Thursday

9-Jul-21

Friday

2 days

Team 3

Fine Taua receives his 2nd dose of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine, Basilica, Nuku'alofa. 24 June 2021.
Frontliner nurse Melaia Baleinausori receives her 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine from nurse 'Ilaisaane Vao, Vaiola Hospital. 24 June 2021.
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