Public health officials are reporting an approximate 50 per cent dip in the average daily vaccination rate over the last two weeks, which is being blamed partly on a sickout among nurses and public holidays.Co-Coordinator of the National Vaccination Campaign, Dr Elizabeth Ferdinand has, however, rejected the notion that this country’s vaccine rates have somehow reached its plateau, noting that more than 10,000 eligible children still have not received the jab.Since November 24, the total number of first doses taken rose by just 965, from 153,261 to 154,226. Meanwhile, the number of fully vaccinated people moved from 135,721 to 138,857, an increase of 3,136.
