GET THE JAB, KALOMO RESIDENTS URGED TO GET VACCINATED

By ANDREW MUKOMA WITH Covid-19 cases on the rise in Kalomo District, local health officials at Mawaya Clinic are reminding residents to get vaccinated. Mawaya Clinical Officer, Chibenga Chibenga, encouraged people in Kalomo District to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 now that the vaccine, Johnson and Johnson has arrived in the country. Mr Chibenga urged of the public to get immunised of contracting the deadly virus. “We are seeing an increase in the Covid-19 cases in Kalomo and we need to remind the public that now is not the time to let your guard down,” he said. He added: “The key to putting the pandemic behind us is for everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated to do so as soon as possible to protect the health and safety of our community and to keep our economy open for business.” Mr Chibenga said that the District Health Office will in the next few days start administering the Johnson and Johnson vaccine which arrived in the country three days ago. “Getting vaccinated is the best way to keep yourself and others safe and healthy,” he emphasized He also advised those who did not get their first and second dose of AstraZeneca to take advantage and get vaccinated as the district has enough doses to cater for everyone. Mr Chibenga however urged citizens to avoid relying on social media information as most of it was not authenticated by the World Health Organisation. Free Covid-19 vaccines have continued to be widely available in selected vaccination centers as guided by the Ministry of Health.