Kenyans aged 58-years-old and above thronged hospitals to receive their Covid-19 jab [Standard/Mercy Kahenda]Kenyans aged 58-years-old and above thronged hospitals in Uasin Gishu County to receive their Oxford/AstraZeneca jab. The 16 vaccination centres in the county were open as early as 6am for commencement of registration followed by administering of the jab. Health executive Evelyn Rotich said sensitization on uptake of the vaccine has been adapted to avert hesitancy that has been witnessed among frontline workers. Covid 19 Time SeriesUasin Gishu County Executive Committee for Health Evelyn Rotich receives her Covid-19 vaccination [Standard/Peter Ochieng]Sensitization is ongoing on local media stations, churches and issuance of public notices. Prioritization according to the ministry is in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Taskforce on Vaccination Deployment recommendations.

Source: Standard Digital March 29, 2021 08:56 UTC