Health workers have doubt about the safety of the vaccine, this coms after Kenyan’s effort to vaccinate its population against health workers.
According to various health professional representatives, a lack sensitization and training by the government is contributing to hesitancy yet they have been scientifically proven to be safe and effective.
According to the National Vaccine Deployment Plan, the government was to conduct a two-day training last week.
Last week 6 health workers took the vaccine publicly to boost confidence to the people.
The 6 include Dr.Patrick Amoth, acting director general ministry of health Dr. Kennedy Koech, a Maxillo facial surgeon at KNH; Dr Evanson Kamuri, chief executive of Kenyatta National Hospital,Jemimah Katama,Infection and control officer at KNH Dr.Collins Tabu, Health Ministry Head division for vaccines and Immuniation Programme; and Lucy Kipkemei a nurse at KNH.
The head of medical and nurse union claimed the ministry of Health has not yt involved them in preparation for sensitization programs.
According to KMA secretary general Dr.Simon Kigondu the fear of side effects lack of knowledge and the speed at which vaccines were deployed are among factors that leads to hesitancy among health workers.