Edo State Intensifies Vaccination Efforts, Administers 26,072 Doses in Two Weeks

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The Edo State Government has accelerated its vaccination drive across the state's 18 local government councils, distributing 26,072 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to residents in the first two weeks of the exercise. The vaccination efforts, overseen by the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, have already reached 64.3% of the target population of 40,540. The vaccination drive has seen 6,078 healthcare workers, 7,607 strategic leaders, and 12,387 frontline workers receive the vaccine. Meanwhile, the state's COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, reported a significant decline in the case positivity rate, a stable fatality rate, and a reduction in active cases, attributing the success to compliance with preventive protocols.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Edo State Government has vaccinated 26,072 persons with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in two weeks of the first phase of the vaccination exercise.
  • The vaccinated individuals represent 64.3% of the state's 40,540 target population for the vaccination exercise.
  • A total of 6,078 healthcare workers, 7,607 strategic leaders, and 12,387 frontline workers have been vaccinated across the state's 18 local councils.
  • The state has recorded a steady rise in COVID-19 recoveries, a drop in the case positivity rate, and a reduction in active cases.
  • The state has not recorded any COVID-19 cases in the last 15 days.

Statistics:

  • 26,072 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine have been administered in two weeks.
  • 64.3% of the target population of 40,540 has been vaccinated so far.
  • 6,078 healthcare workers, 7,607 strategic leaders, and 12,387 frontline workers have received the vaccine.
  • 13,072 persons have been vaccinated in the last 24 hours.
  • The state has collected 22,244 samples and recorded 2,180 confirmed cases, 2,097 recoveries, and 73 deaths since December 1, 2020.

Sources:

  • "Edo intensifies vaccination of residents, administers 26,072 doses in two weeks." The Nigerian Observer, 30 March 2021.
  • The Nigerian Observer, "Edo Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccination Programme to Counter Second Wave", March 18, 2021.