The Ministry of Health has confirmed that 12 counties have run out of vaccines.
In a statement dated Friday, June 6, Medical Services PS Ouma Oluga added that some of the current stock of vaccines would last for the next two weeks.
For instance, the Tuberculosis vaccine and the Polio vaccine can last for two weeks.
Kenya also has a month's stock for the Rato Virus Vaccine.
The PS attributed the challenges being experienced to global bottlenecks that were making it difficult for countries to access the commodities.
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"The Ministry is actively redistributing available vaccine stocks in collaboration with County Governments to ensure equitable access to all Kenyans in all regions. We appreciate the ongoing cooperation of County Governments and healthcare facilities in managing this situation," the PS wrote.
"The low vaccine stock levels have resulted from a combination of factors and mainly the Global vaccine supply bottlenecks, which continue to impact several countries."
However, he stated that the government had initiated plans to address the shortage to ensure that the medical facilities are properly equipped with the vaccines.
"3.2 million doses are currently being cleared at the Port for distribution by 10th June 2025. 3 million BCG Vaccine doses are expected at the Port, and distribution is planned by 15th June 2025," he stated.
"The Ministry is establishing a Strategic Vaccine reserve in all 47 Counties through a Programme that will be sustainably financed and efficiently operated."
Therefore, he assured the public that no child would miss out on getting their shot.
"Ministry reassures all Kenyans that no child will miss a single dose of any vaccine, thanks to the Zero-Dose Catch-Up Mechanism established and operational under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)," he stated.
