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The World’s largest-ever vaccination drive is well underway, with COVID-19 vaccines being administered
globally. According to the World Health Organisation, Covid-19 vaccines protect people from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying.
According to the Ministry of Health, out of a vaccination target population of 44.3 million people in Uganda, only 12.9 Million Ugandans (29%) were fully vaccinated as of the end of January 2023. This means 24.8 million people (56% of the vaccination-eligible population) were not vaccinated, while 6.4 million people (15%) were partially vaccinated – though it is crucial to vaccinate fully. This brings us to the question:
Instructions:
Go to messages on your phone & type SIMBA (SPACE) ANSWER (A, B, C, D, or E) then your DISTRICT and Send your message to 8884. This SMS is totally FREE of charge. We encourage women and girls to participate.
Question: If you are not vaccinated yet, what would motivate you to go for the Covid-19 vaccination? A – If I know more about the safety of the vaccines and the possible side effects
B – If vaccination is free of charge
CÂ – If vaccination was available nearby
DÂ – Covid-19 is not a big problem and vaccination is unnecessary
