Covid-19 Transparency and Accountability Project programmes manager Rodgers Phiri says people’s response to Covid-19 vaccines can help them how to prepare if a similar ailment befalls them.

He said this on Sunday in Mchinji District where the Centre for Collective Action (Cecoa) engaged different medical personnel, religious and local leaders to find the reasons some people took the Covid-19 vaccines while others did not.

Said Phiri: “We are assessing the understanding of members of the community especially leaders on the role they played to make them realise their contribution toward the uptake of the vaccine among the people.

Vaccines arriving in the country in this file photo

“We want them to learn, reflect, and re-strategise that if a similar occurrence happens, they should conduct themselves in the most rightful way.”

He urged duty-bearers to learn and reflect on their role in disseminating the right information to the people  to make informed decisions.

Mchinji District Hospital health promotion officer Happy Mwale said the vaccine administration could be improved if there is proper coordination.

“There is a need for a good working relationship among the stakeholders involved. Community members should make use of the available vaccines to protect themselves from different diseases,” he said.

Group village head Justin Phiri appealed to leaders and duty-bearers to continue raising awareness and sensitising people.

“The communities should know about the importance of getting vaccinated,” he said.

Cecoa is an organisation that believes in the power of dialogue and collaboration among diverse sectors of society to effectively address social development challenges.

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