From An Eager To A Choosy Generation

Botswana's vaccination roll-out has picked pace PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Botswana's vaccination roll-out has picked pace PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The vaccination programme has rolled through intricate stages from eager 'Ma 74' past the reluctant young adults down to the choosy youth.

Botswana has entered Phase Three of its flourishing vaccination programme, but like other phases, there is a story to tell. The young are not necessarily vaccine-hesitant but are choosy. The Minister of Health and Wellness, Edwin Dikoloti revealed the concern when giving an update on Botswana Television on the roll-out recently. The eagerness could be there, but the young people pick and choose, a behaviour reflective of the varied vaccination uptake patterns within the demography.

The age group that is popularly known as ‘Ma74’ was more than ready with its arm while those aged 30 years and above had their reasons for delaying the jab. Some had to wait for a weekend to pass before they could take the jab because they wanted to enjoy their poison of choice, alcohol. However, the 'street savvy' generation appears to prefer Johnson and Johnson and Moderna jabs over other vaccines with a view that they are more superior. Still, it has also emerged that some of the young people are reluctant to get the jab hence their preference for the once-off Johnson and Johnson shot.

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