At the time, while many high-income countries had already surpassed this goal, Covid-19 vaccination programmes in developing nations, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, had barely begun. Bradshaw says one way that African countries are doing this is by combining Covid-19 vaccination with other points of contact with the health service. Ghana also implemented two mass vaccination drives – one-week periods where healthcare staff were temporarily diverted towards the Covid-19 vaccination effort before returning to their normal responsibilities. Sampath warns that comparing vaccination rates in Africa to the 70% coverage target underestimates the progress of many of the continent’s vaccination programs. Kenya is one of the few countries in Africa reporting vaccination rates split by age group.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 23, 2022 00:06 UTC