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HEALTH Minister Dr Jonas Chanda says 64, 011 Zambians have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the past three weeks. And Dr Chanda says the country has recorded 97 new COVID-19 cases out of 4,765 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. In a statement, Thursday, Dr Chanda said on Wednesday 5,029 citizens were vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine bringing the cumulative number of those vaccinated to 64,011. He added that 64 percent of those vaccinated were men while 36 percent were women. “Country men and women, we continue to provide.
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Zambia’s COVID 19 vaccination campaign has topped over 64, 000 vaccinations but faces a surge in the number of COVID 19 infections being recorded countrywide.
Minister of Health, Jonas Chanda, said 5,029 were vaccinated across the country bringing the cumulative number of people vaccinated against the COVID 19 pandemic to 64, 011.
ZANIS reports that Dr Chanda said the majority of people who have been vaccinated are men at 64%, while women account for 36% of those vaccinated.
The minister explained that women are hesitant to receive the AstraZeneca jab because of safety concerns of the vaccine.
“Community engagement has indicated that the women are hesitant to be vaccinated because of some concerns they may have over the safety of the vaccine towards current and planned pregnancies, and their breastfeeding babies”, said Dr Chanda.
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