Fiji’s booster dose coverage now at 43%

43% of the target population in Fiji has received their booster dose and Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the current noticeable increase in cases indicates an urgency to increase booster dose coverage.

Dr Fong says they have a back log of reports and as of yesterday, 134,719 people have received the booster doses.

Dr Fong says the months of April and May had recorded a low number of individuals getting boosters and this was represented in the initial booster coverage of 30.2% reported.

Please be reminded that you can now receive your booster shot 3 months after getting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr Fong also says the return of most medical immunization staff has also helped to ensure support for escalating the vaccine booster coverage program.