By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
As the new Omicron COVID-19 variant surfaces in Nigeria, the Federal Government through the Presidential Steering Committee in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency has approved the administration of booster doses for persons that have completed 2 doses of AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer Bio-N-Tech or 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson.
Executive Director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib has said the eligibility criteria for taking the booster dose is as follows persons 18 years and above
Time interval of 6 months or more after receiving the second dose of AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer Bio-N-Tech.
Time interval of 2 months or more after receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
In a statement signed Mohammad Ohitoto, Head, Public Relations Unit, made available to newsmen eligible Nigerians are advised to visit the nearest health facility or mass vaccination site for their booster doses as from the 10th of December, 2021 across all states of the country.
According to Dr. Faisal Shuaib, a COVID-19 booster dose gives greater protection against the virus and urged all Nigerians to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Daybreak reports that thehe list of the vaccination sites is available on the NPHCDA website: www.nphcda.gov.ng
