COVID-19: 391,200 doses of ASTRA-ZENECA arrive Cameroon, who benefits from the vaccine?

By Pedmia Shatu

       Communiqué signed by Cameroon's                           Public Health Minister, 

                     Manaouda Malachie

The Minister of Public health has in a communiqué dated April 26th indicated that following the reception and distribution of 391,200 doses of Astra Zeneca, some target groups will benefit from the vaccination exercise; 

1) Health personel 18years and above

2) Persons with comorbidities 18yrs+

3) People 50yrs + 

This comes to add to the 200,000 SINOPHARM doses which came in over a week ago.

He equally indicates that there shall be a mass vaccination campaign in all 243 fixed and mobile vaccination posts from April 28th - May 02nd.