Uganda okays having second Covid shot from a different brand

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A health worker administers Covid-19 vaccine. Uganda’s Ministry of Health has said those who fail to get the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed to take the Pfizer vaccine. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has said those who fail to get the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed to take the Pfizer vaccine and vice versa so as to be fully vaccinated.   

These are the only brands that can be mixed, the ministry said.