01st July 2021
Up until 27 June, 10,480 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine have been administered at the National Convention Centre vaccination site. This equates to 18 per cent coverage of the target population on Efate and its offshore islands.
27th July 2021
The Ministry of Health would like to announce that the milestone of 24,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to the population on Vanuatu has been successfully reached on 22 July 2021
The 24,000 doses were the first batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that were ordered by the Vanuatu Government through the COVAX facility, arriving in April and launched on 2 June.
8th April 2021, Port Vila: The Ministry of Health would like to provide an update to the public on the preparations and the plan for rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Vanuatu in 2021.
The Ministry of Health of Vanuatu continues working closely with partners to access the COVID-19 vaccine and prepare systems to safely receive and distribute. Due to limited global supply, Vanuatu will be receiving COVID-19 vaccines in batches, with the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines planned to arrive soon.
05th May 2021
COVID-19 is far from over. Worldwide we have surpassed 106 million cases, and tragically, more than 2.3 million people have lost their lives to the disease. These are not just numbers, but people. Each person has a name and a story. And each name is someone’s mother, father, child, brother, sister or grandparent.
One year into this pandemic, we have gained a lot of experience. We know what works to slow or stop the spread of the virus. Frequent hand washing, and physical distancing stops transmission, and saves lives. We also know that targeted social measures such as lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are effective in stopping transmission, especially if there is community support, though they do have significant economic and social impacts. There is no easy way out of this pandemic and unfortunately, it is far from over.
Tuesday 27 April 2021
On Monday 26th April 2021, the Ministry of Health Risk Communication and Community Engagement Team with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and the Australian Government through the Vanuatu Health Program held a COVID-19 vaccination awareness session with Health partners. This includes representatives from the Vanuatu Red Cross Society, Wan Smolbag Theatre, Port Vila City Council, Port Vila central ward, Shefa Provincial Health, Save the Children and Ministry of Health.