Narok South Sub County residents have been challenged to volunteer to get COVID-19 vaccination as the disease is still causing deaths in the area.
The area Public Health Officer Mirriam Nkirote said only 12.8 percent of the population has been vaccinated out of a target population of 55 percent.
“We had targeted to vaccinate over 55 percent of the population by the end of this year, however, only 12.8 percent of the population has been vaccinated. This is far below our target. We encourage residents to volunteer for vaccination,” she said.
The officer disclosed that the Covid-19 vaccination has been integrated with other vaccinations given in the health centres, meaning one can walk into any health facility at any time and get the vaccine.
She spoke to journalists after holding a meeting with health stakeholders at Ololulunga trading center, where she said Community Health Promoters (CHP) will be moving from house to house around the sub-county sensitising people on the disease.
Though the disease causes deaths, the good news is that one can stay safe from the disease through getting immunized, she said.
“We will be holding outreaches in all parts of this sub-county to sensitize people on the disease. The vaccination is done free of charge,” she said, adding that several people believe that the disease is over but the truth is that the disease is still in existence.
The disease was first reported in the country in February 2020 and so far over 344, 000 people have been affected by the disease, and over 5, 000 deaths reported.
By Ann Salaton
