The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has called on the government to create a COVID-19 vaccine policy to help manage present and future pandemics.
The union urged both the National and County governments to review the National Policy Guidelines on Immunization (2013) to enhance access of vaccines to every private healthcare facility.
KMPDU noted the move will ensure the facilities have the right capacity to provide equitable access of vaccines to every Kenyan.
“A Covid-19 vaccination policy would provide guidance on Covid-19 and similar pandemics now and in the future, and both actions (review of guidelines and creation of policy) will also help liberalize the national vaccination process and enhance equitable access to vaccines,” a KMPDU policy recommendations document read.
the All Africa News