US Donates 1.17 Million More Pfizer Vaccine Doses to Kenya

Kenya has received 1,000,176 more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to boost the ongoing inoculation program.

The vaccines donated by the United States government arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday morning aboard an Emirates flight.

The consignment was received by the Health Ministry officials led by the chairman of vaccines logistics Dr. John Kabuchi. CDC Country Director Marc Bulterys was also present.

The arrival of the doses brings the total number of COVID-19 vaccines received in the country to 23,279,646.

So far, 8,018,413 Kenyans have been inoculated against coronavirus of which 4,840,279 are partially vaccinated while the number of those fully vaccinated stands at 3,178,134. 

On Friday, the Health Ministry administered 125,248 vaccines, the highest on a single day. 

“We continue to call on all adults aged 18 years and above and teenagers aged 15-17 years to come out and get vaccinated even as we continue to adhere to the regular Public Health and Social Measures including proper use of face masks, social distancing, handwashing or use of hand sanitizers at all times” Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said during a media briefing on Friday.