COVID-19: Lagos to begin second phase of vaccination on Wednesday
Lagos State will commence its second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination on Wednesday, August 25.
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Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during his COVID-19 update on Monday, stating that the state received its allocation of 299,992 doses of the Moderna vaccine on the 18th of August 2021.
“This allocation is for the second phase of the national vaccination campaign which will commence in Lagos State this Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
“We have developed an elaborate plan to administer the vaccines in 150 centres across Lagos State.
“The increase in the number of centres is to prevent the gathering of large crowds and ensure the vaccination campaign does not itself become a super spreader event, considering that the strain fuelling this new wave of the pandemic is a very virulent one,” he said.
“Please, do not visit any of the allocated facilities until you have registered online and been given an appointment date. Register and book an appointment on the Federal Government’s vaccination portal, at nphcda.vaccination.gov.ng.
“You can find the list of healthcare facilities at which vaccinations will be taking place on the website of the Lagos State Government.”
The governor said the goal of the state is to vaccinate 60 percent of its residents in good time.
“Let me remind all Lagosians that COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria is free of charge.
“The Moderna vaccine is a two-dose vaccine, like the AstraZeneca vaccine that was deployed during the first phase of vaccination.
“When you receive your first dose you will be given a date on which to return for your second and final dose.
“Let me also reiterate that this Moderna vaccine that will be administered starting this week should not be mixed with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
“What this means is that only persons who have not been previously vaccinated at all should take the Moderna vaccine. If you have previously taken one dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine, please exercise patience as we await delivery of a fresh allocation from the Federal Government,” he said.
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