New Uganda law to impose fines on those who refuse COVID vaccine
Al JazeeraAPR 2022
The low vaccination rate is primarily due to vaccine hesitancy. Mandating the COVID vaccine will help the country achieve mass immunity and finally overcome the pandemic. The government is doing the best it can given the circumstances.
Vaccination rate is low because of poor government rollout. Issues include people being turned away, lack of safety assurance and outreach campaigns, and difficulty in finding a second shot. Forcing Ugandans to get the vaccine under threat of penalty will only promote widespread forgery.