Around 27,274 people have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 in Tonga to date, confirmed the Ministry of Health today, 30 August.

This means around 43% of the eligible population aged 18 years and over have received two doses of the Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine since the second roll out program started on 24 June in Nuku’alofa.

The goal is to vaccinate 63,128 people with two doses of AstraZeneca of the eligible population.

At least 55% of the target population has been fully innoculated on Tongatapu, and 54% on ‘Eua.

According to the Ministry of Health, there have been no extreme allergic reactions reported since the start of the second dose vaccinations.

There are currently 1,476 people who are overdue for their second dose, which should have been administered within 12 weeks of the first dose. These people are on Tongatapu and 'Eua.

Meanwhile, more vaccines are scheduled to arrive in Tonga soon, including the Pfizer vaccines.

The Pfizer vaccines are to be administered to children aged 12 – 17 years-old, and pregnant women.