NOW that the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine has gained momentum, citizens must turn up in large numbers and get inoculated so that they wait for the second dose.In Lusaka, there are no queues in health facilities, an indication that some people have taken a wait-and-see stance instead of rushing for the jab.All citizens who are still procrastinating will find themselves in long and meandering queues soon because the number in this bracket is too huge and will come out at once to congest the centres.The myths and conspiracy theories are slowly dying out, though the fear of blood-clotting reported in some countries has gripped some Zambians.Some countries in Europe had temporarily halted administration of AstraZeneca vaccines, but resumed the exercise as the side effects were minimal.Zambia is administering AstraZeneca, whose recommended dosage is two doses given intramuscularly with an interval of eight to 12 weeks.International organisations, including the World Health Organisation, have fully certified […]
