BT DHO vaccinates over 1300 with Astrazeneca vaccine

Blantyre BT district health office DHO says over 1300 health and security personnel have received the covid-19 vaccine.

The district launched the campaign on Monday after receiving 27 thousand doses from government.

In an interview, Blantyre DHO health promotion officer Wongani Mbale says “the campaign has been going on well as people have shown interest to get the jab.”

The vaccination campaign was expected to end on Friday 18 March 2021

Malawi received 360 000 vaccine from COVAX to vaccinate health workers, people with chronic illnesses and other front line workers such as police officers, soldiers and immigration officer

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera, former presidents Dr Bakili Muluzi and Dr Joyce Banda, Minister of health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, Vice president Dr Saulos Chilima and second deputy speaker Aisha Mambo Adams