How to get vaccines to remote areas? In Sierra Leone they’re delivered by foot, boat or motorbike

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How to get vaccines to remote areas? In Sierra Leone they’re delivered by foot, boat or motorbike

In Sierra Leone almost 59% of the population live in remote, rural areas. Roads may be non-existent or in bad condition, making it very difficult for rural dwellers to access healthcare. This is one of the key reasons why COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country are low. During an innovative vaccine programme mobile vaccine clinics were dispatched to the furthest parts of the country, sometimes on motorcycles and boats. The results showed COVID…