COVID-19 vaccination in Zimbabwe

COVID-19 vaccination in Zimbabwe
Date22 February 2021–present
LocationZimbabwe
CauseCOVID-19 pandemic
Organised byMinistry of Health and Child Care (Zimbabwe)
Participants
  • 7,525,882[1] (total vaccinated)
  • 5,662,119[1] (fully vaccinated)
  • 13,935,112[1] (doses administered)
Outcome

41.5% of the Zimbabwean population received at least one dose[2]

   


30.2% of the Zimbabwean population fully vaccinated[2]

   

As of 11 June 2022

On 22 February 2021, Zimbabwe launched their national COVID-19 vaccination program using the Sinopharm BIBP vaccine.[3][4] As of 17 June 2022, 6,260,228 people have received their first dose, 4,598,703 have received their second dose, and 851,874 have received a third dose.[5]

Corruption is alleged to exist within the public vaccination program, with priority for receiving vaccines being given to those willing to pay bribes to hospital staff, and members of Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF. Vaccines are reportedly available within the private health care system at a cost of approximately US$40.[6]

  1. ^ a b c Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Ritchie, Hannah; Mathieu, Edouard; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Hasell, Joe; MacDonald, Bobbie; Beltekian, Diana; Roser, Max (5 March 2020). "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations". Our World in Data. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe starts Covid-19 vaccinations, Vice President Chiwenga gets first shot". News24. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Zimbabwe expected to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. ^ Ministry of Health and Child Care [@MoHCCZim] (17 June 2022). "COVID-19 update: As at 17 June 2022, Zimbabwe had 254 753 confirmed cases, including 247 379 recoveries and 5 533 deaths. To date, a total of 6 260 228 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 June 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ York, Geoffrey (5 August 2021). "Mounting desperation in Africa as COVID-19 vaccine shortage persists". The Globe and Mail. Harare and Johannesburg. Retrieved 5 August 2021.