Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo has today received his first dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine for Coronavirus in Lilongwe.

Mtambo’s move to get the first jab of the vaccine is indirectly encouraging the masses to get vaccinated and disregard the myths surrounding the vaccine.

Almost two weeks have gone since the president Lazarus Chakwera and his vice Saulos Chilima launched the roll out of the vaccine in the country.

Meanwhile, the vaccination exercise has entered the second phase after the first phase of health workers and security personnel received their first dose of the vaccine.

Despite that a number of prominent people have been vaccinated, some people are still doubting the efficiency of the vaccine following the rumors of blood clotting that has been hitting the airwaves from other countries.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has assured Malawians that AstraZeneca vaccine is not bad as it is portrayed out there saying that it is safe for Malawians.