In Ethiopia, a second nationwide COVID vaccination roll-out is under way, with this one including booster shots.

According to the nation’s Minister of Health, Lia Tadesse, more than 10 million Ethiopians had been vaccinated by mid-February, of which 4 million are now fully vaccinated.

In a government statement, she adds that ‘the pandemic has led to widespread social, economic and psychological crises, and continues to be a major source of national concern and burden to the health delivery system’.

This second-round COVID-19 vaccination campaign targets citizens, aged 12 and above, who are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and those qualify for booster shots six months after full vaccination.

22 February 2022
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