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Tonga fully vaccinates over 23,600 people [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, August 6, 2021 - 18:51

Over 23,641 people have received the second dose of the COVID-19 Astra-Zeneca vaccine in Tonga, since the second roll out program started on June 24 in Nuku'alofa.

CEO for the Ministry of Health Dr Siale 'Akau'ola confirmed today that 23,641 people had now been fully vaccinated.

This is around 82% of the 28,841 people who had received their first dose of the vaccine.

The second roll out in the communities runs until August 31.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is hoping to receive more COVID-19 vaccines for the remainder of the target population this year. They aim to achieve a 70 per cent vaccination rate for the whole population.

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