Ministry of Education has revealed over 22,000 students have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, under the nationwide vaccination drive launched last month for school children aged 12-17.
The education ministry stated 22,093 students across 141 public and private schools have received both doses of the vaccine, while 35,989 students from 218 schools received the first dose as of September 17.
The government began administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to students aged 12-17 on August 15, following the beginning of the new academic year. There are around 40,000 students eligible for the vaccine across the country and that students will be notified of their vaccination date and location through their respective schools, stated the education ministry.
The government and schools have imposed measures to safeguard schools against the spread of COVID-19. As part of the efforts, individuals who have not completed the full dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine will not be allowed to enter schools.
Additionally, the education ministry introduced a vaccination green card to ensure all parents who fetch their children from schools are inoculated against COVID-19. The health authorities noted the measures have resulted in the elimination of reported COVID-19 clusters at schools.