Over 27,358 fully vaccinated in Tonga [1]
Friday, September 3, 2021 - 19:17. Updated on Friday, September 3, 2021 - 19:20.
Over 27,358 people have received the second dose of the COVID-19 Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine in Tonga, since the second roll out program started on June 24 in Nuku'alofa.
That means 43% of the target population of 63,128 (over 18-years-old) are now fully inoculated.
The total number of people vaccinated with their first dose is 43,150 (68%).
The vaccination roll-out began in Ha'apai earlier this week with 1,124 people receiving their first dose to date.
There are currently 1,386 people who are overdue (>12 weeks) for their second dose.
2,042 frontliners have received their second dose (airport staff, fire service, HMAF, Ministry of Health, Police and seaport staff).
The Ministry of Health reported no extreme allergic reactions have been reported since the start of the second dose vaccinations.