Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says older Guyanese have been responding positively to the Government’s countrywide vaccination campaign with almost 73% receiving their COVID-19 vaccines.
Updating the National Assembly on the Government’s vaccination programme Thursday, Dr. Anthony said more than 297,490 persons have received their first dose of the vaccine. Of that amount, 81,729 persons have been fully immunised.
The amount represents 10.6% of the total population or 16.8% of the country’s adult population. He commended the older population for leading by example, both locally and across the globe.
“…72.5% of persons 60 years and older have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In terms of the elderly population, this represents one of the highest rates of the first dose for the elderly population anywhere in the world.
“We are hopeful that soon all these persons would return for their second dose and, thereby, be fully vaccinated,” Minister Anthony said.
