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02 Mar 2022 | Wed 13:44
It has been over a year since President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih launched the national vaccination drive on 1 February 2021
It has been over a year since President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih launched the national vaccination drive on 1 February 2021
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Covid-19 vaccination
Over 371,000 persons fully vaccinated against Covid-19
 
2,150 more persons were inoculated against Covid-19 on Monday
 
132,723 booster doses have been administered so far
 
27,123 persons are currently awaiting second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine

More than 371,000 persons have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 across Maldives.

According to the latest figures publicized by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), 2,150 more persons were inoculated against Covid-19 on Monday including 418 Greater Malé Residents and 1,732 atoll residents.

17 first doses were administered to three Greater Malé residents and 14 atoll residents on Monday, with 40 second doses having been received by 30 Greater Malé residents and 10 atoll residents.

Further, 2,093 booster doses were received by 385 Greater Malé residents as well as 1,708 atoll residents on Monday.

This has pushed the total number of booster doses administered nationwide so far, to 132,723.

Under the government’s "Covid-19 Dhifaau" inoculation drive, a total of 371,091 persons have completed both doses of the vaccine whereas 398,214 persons have received first doses nationwide so far.

27,123 persons are currently awaiting second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

The incumbent administration launched the “Covid-19 Dhifaau” inoculation drive on 1 February 2021. Currently, there are nine vaccination centers in the capital region and 185 vaccination centers spanning outlying atolls.

HPA recently announced that the administration of booster doses has been opened for all individuals, without the need for a prior appointment.

Individuals will be required to bring their ID cards or an official document for identification purposes, wear loose clothing with easy access to shoulders, attend the vaccination center alone and have been well fed. They must also not be symptomatic or under quarantine.

For now, HPA is only administering Pfizer as booster doses.

The government earlier announced the decision to administer booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccination, to immunocompromised persons, seniors and frontline workers.

The decision to administer booster shots to frontliners and those at high-risk of complications from Covid-19 who have received both doses of Covid-19 vaccine, came following recommendations from the Maldives Technical Advisory Group on Immunization.

HPA revealed that the immunity provided by vaccination decreases over time and that a booster dose is required to boost immunity after six months, as it increased protection against infection and severe disease.

Authorities continue to urge the public to receive their vaccination shots, in order to help curb complications from the virus.

Last updated at: 4 months ago
Reviewed by: Maryam Dhaanish Nasheed
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