Health Ministry (Tunisia) to launch COVID-19 jab drive for pupils with chronic diseases

Tunis Afrique Presse
Sep 02, 2022

Health Ministry (Tunisia) to launch COVID-19 jab drive for pupils with chronic diseases


The Health Ministry is conducting a COVID-19 jab drive, for pupils aged 5 to 11, from September 5 to 9, ahead of the return to schools.

The Pfizer vaccine will be administered in this campaign, the Ministry said in a statement Friday.

It targets children suffering from chronic diseases requiring immunisation, depending on parents' wishes.

Vaccines for children are available in the various vaccination centres in the country, according to the same source.