Federal Government Approves COVID-19 Booster Dose
Dr. Faisal Shuaib,CEO, NPHCDA
*Vaccination Commences October 10, 2021
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-Techor1 dose of Johnson & Johnson
According to a statement by Head, Public Relations Uni, Mohammad Ohitoto, the Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib has said the eligibility criteria for taking the booster dose are as follows:
“Any person 18 years and above; Time interval of six months or more after receiving the second dose of AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer Bio-N-Tech
“Time interval of two months or more after receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Consequent upon the above, eligible Nigerians are advised to visit the nearest health facility or mass vaccination site for their booster doses as from the 10thof December, 2021 across all states of the federation, the statement explained.
Dr. Faisal Shuaib In the statement said “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.
The list of the vaccinationsitesisavailableontheNPHCDAwebsite:www.nphcda.gov.ng
Formore information, contacttheNPHCDACOVID-19callcenteron 07002201122forassistance.
