The Federal Government said yesterday that the administration of booster dose to persons fully vaccinated with either two doses of
The government described the booster dose as another opportunity to be further protected against COVID-19, calling on eligible persons to go for the vaccination.
The Executive Director,
He said: "Following the detection of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in
"This will take effect as from tomorrow (today),
"Evidence has shown that the booster dose further increases protection against the virus. Eligibility for the booster dose includes being 18 years and above, fully vaccinated with either two doses of
"The time interval before the booster dose is at least six months for these vaccines, except the
"This is another opportunity to be further protected. I, therefore, urge all those who have taken the right decision to be fully vaccinated to walk into the nearest vaccination site for their booster dose as from tomorrow (today).
"I want to reassure everyone that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and efficacious. We have in place the required measures and precautions to ensure vaccine monitoring and accountability.
"We are committed to ensure that our vaccination teams will be available on site here and in other camps daily until every eligible person has received their vaccines. I, therefore, urge camp leaders to take responsibility and ensure all members are fully vaccinated.
"Please do not hesitate to demand for the vaccines if the teams stop coming and there are still unvaccinated persons in the camp. It is your right to get vaccinated."
The NPHCDA emphasized that taking the COVID-19 vaccine was not just an act of self-protection but a civic duty to curtail the spread of the virus in IDP camps and
" Every one of us has a critical role to play in mobilizing our friends, families, and camp mates to the vaccination site. Remember, no one is safe from COVID-19 until everyone is safe.
"Even after vaccination, let us continue to wear our face masks, wash our hands frequently, observe physical distancing and avoid large gatherings until
Explaining that the vaccination was being done to fast-track the coverage of all eligible persons, he said: " Our special attention on the IDP camps underscores government's recognition of the vulnerable conditions of our friends and families who are temporarily here."
"Today (yesterday),
"3,846,762 eligible Nigerians have received their second doses and are fully vaccinated against the virus representing 3.4% of the eligible population.
"Despite the challenges of large-scale misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines,
"It is important to mention that the decision of over 7 million Nigerians to take the COVID-19 vaccine has been based on their rightful conviction that the vaccines are safe and effective in protecting them against the disease.
"We appreciate the courage, resilience and patriotism that Nigerians have continued to demonstrate in accepting to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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