“Ethiopia is expanding COVID 19 Vaccine access” Dr. Lia Tadesse
Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse briefed the media on COVID 19 disease prevalence and vaccination status.
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Ethiopia has planned to give COVID 19 vaccine for 20% of the population in the first phase. The front-line health care workers, the elderly people,( above the age of 55 years), people above 18 years old with comorbid conditions, teachers, IDPs, people in refugee camps, and people working in public service are among the prioritized people to take the vaccine.
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Ethiopia begins COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Hoping to curb a recent spike in infections, Ethiopia kicked off its COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday.
Jabs were administered in several major cities, including the capital Addis Ababa, where top government officials and UN representatives attended a ceremony at the Eka General Hospital.
Doctors, nurses, and support staff at the hospital, one of Ethiopia’s main COVID-19 treatment centers, were given shots of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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