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FG takes 2nd phase of COVID- 19 vaccination to Churches, Offices

By Joyce Remi- Babayeju

Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Agency, NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib has said that for the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination exercise is now at the door step of Churches and at all Federal Government offices to enable people get their vaccine jab.

Shuaib disclosed this Tuesday at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel during the sensitization of Christian leaders on Phase 2 COVID-19 Vaccination and the Primary Health Care in Nigeria.

He said, ” Your Eminence, the CAN President, distinguished Christian leaders, ladies and gentle men, l am glad to inform you that from this Phase 2 of the loop CO ID-19 vaccine roll out we have introduced Sunday Vaccination.”

“This is to ensure members of the Christian community who may not have had access to the vaccine for whatever reason are given an opportunity to be vaccinated at their places of worship.”

Dr. Shuaib commended the Christian leaders for their support to both the Federal Ministry of Health and the NPHCDA for the success of COVID-19 vaccination and especially the polio eradication exercise in the country particularly during the era of vaccines misinformation.

He appreciated the Christian religious leaders whom he tagged worthy ambassadors who motived their followers through sermons and public pronouncement to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community.

He admonished the public to access the currently ongoing COVID-19 vaccine roll out across adding the vaccine remains free, safe.

Shuaib further enjoined eligible persons 18 and above to ensure to take their 2nd dose and the first dose for those who have not taken at all.

In a like manner, the NPHCDA Executive Director informed Nigerians that the agency have made special arrangement for corporate vaccination for eligible staff of Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Private/corporate organizations, including Faith-based organizations, their family members, dependents, and retirees to be vaccinated at their convenience.

For those who have vaccinated at all he advised them to visit www.nphcda.gov.ng to access the registration portal.

Furthermore Dr. Shuaib disclosed that the agency and NPCDA is collaborating monitor to mild to moderate reactions.

This is normal with any vaccination, and we are working with NAFDAC to keep a close watch on all of those who have been vaccinated to any unlikely case of serious adverse effect, he said.

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