The Federal government has started the administration of COVID19 vaccination in Nigeria.
The launch ceremony took place at the Trauma Center, National Hospital Abuja today, Friday March 4, as health workers lined up for the vaccine.
On Tuesday, March 2, the Federal government received 3.92 million doses of the vaccines from India.
Dr Cyprian Ngong, became the first Nigerian in Nigeria to receive a dose of the COVID19 vaccine.
Well, you can see, I just took the vaccine now and I feel good. I have dreamt of taking this vaccine and have taken the vaccine today- Dr Ngong Cyprian, the first person in Nigeria to receive the #COVID19 vaccine.#CTVTweet pic.twitter.com/tmf4n6JKYG
— Channels Television (@channelstv) March 5, 2021
Health workers were scheduled first to take the vaccine across the country, while President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will be taking the vaccines on Saturday, March 6.
To increase public confidence in the #COVID19 vaccine roll-out, President Muhammadu Buhari will be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine tomorrow, Saturday, March 6th, 2021 at the New Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa at 11:30am.#YesToCOVID19Vaccine pic.twitter.com/HFfpJdS5HK
— NPHCDA (@NphcdaNG) March 5, 2021
