Slow Start For COVID Vaccines In Kenya

The video discusses the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Kenya, highlighting the arrival of 1.02 million AstraZeneca doses in March 2021. Despite efforts, only 500,000 people were vaccinated within a month due to challenges like supply chain issues and slow government response. The Kenyan government prioritized vulnerable groups and frontline workers, aiming to vaccinate 1.25 million by June. The video also covers the broader African context, where over 7 million doses were administered amid rising COVID-19 cases and limited supplies. The goal is to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible.

When did Kenya receive its first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine?

• 1st March 2021

• 3rd March 2021

• 7th March 2021

• 5th March 2021

What is one reason for the slow vaccination process in Kenya?

• Casual handling by the government

• Lack of vaccines

• Public distrust

• High cost of vaccines

Who are prioritized in Kenya's vaccine rollout plan?

• Children under 12

• Citizens over 58 and frontline workers

• All citizens equally

• Only healthcare workers

What is the main goal of the vaccination rollout in Kenya?

• To vaccinate only the elderly

• To vaccinate as many people as possible, as fast as possible

• To vaccinate only healthcare workers

• To vaccinate only urban populations

By March 2021, how many vaccine doses had been administered to high-risk groups in the continent?

• 6 million

• 5 million

• 7 million

• 8 million