Covid-19: With 523 more second doses administered, 262,128 persons now fully vaccinated

A total of 617 vaccine doses were administered on Tuesday.

According to the latest vaccination update publicized by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), the 617 vaccines administered comprised of 523 second doses, and 94 first doses.

Four individuals in the Greater Male Area received the first shot, while 90 in atolls also received it on Tuesday. In addition, 12 in Greater Male Area were administered the second dose, as well as 511 in atolls.

The total number of persons fully vaccinated against Covid-19 has been pushed to 262,128 with the latest update, while the persons who have been administered first doses stands at 321,523. This means that 59,395 individuals currently await their second jabs.

The vaccinations currently being administered in Maldives are, Covishield, Sinopharm and Pfizer. Authorities resumed administering the Covishield vaccination on July 4 after months, on an appointment-basis. The administration of this vaccine had been temporarily halted due to insufficient supply.

Authorities will soon resume administration of Sinopharm second doses to those who have concluded three weeks since receiving the first jab at Senahiya Hospital.

While the Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) had earlier this month stated that 50 percent of Maldives’ eligible population have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, it on Wednesday revealed that 27 percent of the eligible population is yet to get a first dose.

Moreover, in his address to the public in honor of Independence Day on Tuesday, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih affirmed that the government aims to have 90 percent of the eligible population fully vaccinated by August. He added that Maldives now has sufficient stocks to administer two doses to those who are awaiting second doses.

The incumbent administration launched the “Covid-19 Dhifaau” inoculation drive on February 1, and are to begin the last vaccination campaign or “final push” on Saturday.