Fiji’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services has administered 43,406 first doses and 279 second doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the country from through May 31 to Wednesday, June 2.

Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong said most of the vaccinations this week had been in the Central and Western divisions where the current outbreak is centred.

“Since the beginning of the vaccination effort, a total of 34 per cent of the national population has received one dose of the vaccine, and 3 per cent have received two doses,” Dr Fong said.

Vaccinations will continue through Saturday and resume again on Monday, June 7.