Local authorities in Twic East County of Jonglei State on Friday launched a Covid-19 vaccination campaign targeting 900 local residents.
The county health director, Chol Leek, told Radio Tamazuj that the drive started after they received 900 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the state capital, Bor, on Friday, and that it is progressing well.
“We received 900 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines today (Friday),” Leek said. “We just launched and now the vaccination process is ongoing. As of this afternoon, 33 people have already been vaccinated.”
He said the turnout among the locals is promising and that they will exhaust the doses they received before the expiry of the vaccines in April next year.
Deng Gak Atem, the county executive director, applauded the state health ministry for extending the Covid-19 vaccination drive to Twic East and called on the locals to get vaccinated, saying he got the jab and felt well.
“I just got vaccinated. I am feeling well. There is no problem. So, I am calling on the residents to get vaccinated,” he said.
A Sudanese businessman, Mohamed Omer Arun, said he feels well after being vaccinated and called on those who have not taken the vaccine to embrace it. He emphasized the importance of the vaccine in providing protection and a travel pass.