Edo State Intensifies COVID-19 Vaccination Drive, Administers Over 16,000 Vaccines to Residents

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The Edo State Government has stepped up its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, with over 16,328 residents receiving the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine across the state's 18 local government areas. The vaccination drive, which targets 47,994 persons in the first phase, has seen 4,527 strategic leaders, 4,337 health workers, and 7,464 other frontline workers receive the jab. The state's primary healthcare agency has set up 103 teams, including 62 fixed centers and 41 temporary fixed posts, to administer the vaccine to eligible residents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Edo State Government has administered over 16,328 COVID-19 vaccines to residents across the state's 18 local government areas.
  • The vaccination drive targets 47,994 persons in the first phase, with 16,328 persons already vaccinated.
  • The vaccine has been administered to 4,527 strategic leaders, 4,337 health workers, and 7,464 other frontline workers.
  • The state has set up 103 teams, including 62 fixed centers and 41 temporary fixed posts, to administer the vaccine to eligible residents.
  • The state's COVID-19 Incident Manager reported one new case and 10 recoveries from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with no deaths in the last 13 days.

Statistics:

  • 16,328 residents have received the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine across the state's 18 local government areas.
  • 47,994 persons are targeted for vaccination in the first phase.
  • 4,527 strategic leaders have received the vaccine.
  • 4,337 health workers have received the vaccine.
  • 7,464 other frontline workers have received the vaccine.
  • 103 teams have been set up across the state to administer the vaccine.
  • 62 fixed centers and 41 temporary fixed posts have been established for vaccine administration.

Sources:

  • THEWILL, March 29, 2021
  • Edo State Government's Primary Healthcare Development Agency.