The Ministry of Health has announced a week-long vaccination exercise targeting the population in the three Kampala Metropolitan Area districts of Mukono, Kampala and Wakiso.
President Museveni last week said at least 4.8 million people have to first get vaccinated before more sectors like schools and bars are reopened earlier next year.
According to the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine, the “accelerated” vaccination campaign will take one week starting, today Monday
She noted that the campaign starts on Monday September, 27 to Friday October, 3, 2021 will see 58 vaccination points in the three districts that make up the Kampala Metropolitan Area.
According to the list released by the ministry, schools, markets and churches have been included among the 58 vaccination points and likewise upcountry in the districts still with vaccination medicine.
For example, in Kampala, St. Balikuddembe, Nakasero, Usafi, Old taxi park, new taxi park, global coaches bus terminal, Kisenyi bus terminal, Namayiba bus terminal, Kisekka market and City Square are some of the vaccination points in the central division. ENDS