Saying that there has been a lag in the uptake of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Thursday urged persons to complete their vaccination regime in order to better protect themselves.
During his COVID-19 update, Anthony disclosed that as of Wednesday, 327, 519 adults in Guyana had received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while only 171,094 persons have received a second dose. The figure for the recipients of first doses represents 63.8% of the Guyanese adult population, while the figure for the recipients of second doses represents 33.4%.
Anthony pointed out that while the number of persons who have received a first dose is significant, the same cannot be said for those that have received a second, especially considering that about 30,000 persons are now eligible to receive their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
