FG Receives 699,760 Doses Of AstraZeneca
The federal government on Tuesday Augusy 17, received 699,760 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines donated by the UK government.
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr Faisal Shuaib who spoke during the official hand-over of the vaccine, said it is the first tranche of the 1,299,760 expected from the UK Government through the COVAX facility.
Dr Faisal Shuaib(NPHCDA) disclosed that the vaccines will be deployed immediately, with priority on those who already took the first jab.
He also warned citizens against mixing vaccines.
Before deployment, the vaccines are expected to undergo revalidation by NAFDAC.
Nigeria on Tuesday flagged off the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination with 4 million doses of Moderna vaccine received from the US Government.
