The Ministry of Health confirmed 19,200 doses of the Oxford – AstraZeneca vaccines arrived on Wednesday.
The Medical Superintendent for Health, Dr. Lisiate ‘Ulufonua and leads for the vaccination team, Dr Penisimani Poloniati, the Acting Chief Nursing Officer Sr Tilema Cama, and the Supervising Public Health Nursing Sr Afu Tei, were at Fua’amotu airport to receive the second batch.
Dr. Yutaro Setoya, Officer in Charge of the WHO Office for Tonga was also present to represent the Ministry’s key partner, the World Health Organization (WHO).
