Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday,
took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, assuring the people of the state
that was safe to do so.
He said the state received a total of 73,570 doses of the
vaccines from the Federal Government on Tuesday.
The Governor took the first dose alongside his Deputy, Lucky
Orimisan Aiyedatiwa at the Cocoa Conference Center, Governor’s Office,
Alagbaka, Akure.
“In phase two, the recipients will be older adults aged 50
years and above; those with co-morbidities aged 18-49 years
“Phase three will be those in Local Government Areas with
high disease burden who missed Phases 1 & 2 while the Phase four will other
eligible population as vaccines become more available.”
He assured the people of the state that the Ondo State
Cold-Chain is fully functional and ready to receive and properly store the
COVD-19 vaccines.
“Furthermore, to be able to partake of the COVID-19
vaccination, an e-registration link has been created for eligible Nigerians to
register. You will be able to put in your details and choose a convenient place
and time where you wish to be vaccinated
“I use this opportunity to implore Ondo State citizens to
shun the unfounded rumours about the COVID-19 vaccine. Let me assure you that
the vaccines have been tested and certified safe for use by reputable
international organizations and NAFDAC.
“While it is true that you are not 100% prevented from
getting infected after vaccination, you are less likely to get seriously sick
or die from the infection if you get it and also less likely to infect other
people.” Governor Akeredolu said.
The Governor charged all local government chairmen,
traditional rulers, religious leaders and health workers to step up intensive
sensitisation activities for the good people of the state to register and get
themselves vaccinated.
Akeredolu said since the outbreak of the pandemic, his
administration has continuously been seeking ways to combat the debilitating
effects of the ravaging virus.
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