COVID-19: FCT vaccinates 1,671,738 persons

…792, 437 fully vaccinated

Favour Ishember, Abuja

Bearly Three weeks, after Federal government announced the relaxation of the COVID-19 preventive rules, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has revealed that 990, 445 persons has received at least one shot of the vaccine, while 792, 437 has been fully vaccinated and 204, 839 has received the booster shot, bringing the total number of 1, 671, 738 eligible persons (18yrs and above) have received doses of COVID-19 vaccinations, in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Acting Executive Secretary, FCT Primary
Healthcare Board, Dr. Isah Yahaya Vatsa, who disclosed this during a briefing on the state of preparedness and response of the FCTA health sector, said the figure was at 20th

He stressed that although the COVID-19 protocols have been relaxed, the FCT will sustain vaccination and other measures against the pandemic.

He explained that the FCT projected target population for the eligible persons for the COVID-19 vaccination is 3,089, 849. “our target is to vaccinate at least 70% (2, 162, 895) of these eligible persons by end of December 2022”.He said

According to him, a total number of 246 Vaccination Teams (90 fixed post teams & 156 Mobile/Outreach Teams) supported by state and partners are currently deployed in the FCT are disaggregated across the 6 Area Councils.

“Partners like UNICEF, WHO, USAID, IHVN, Pathfinder International, Breakthrough Action of Nigeria, Vaccine Network etc have been very supportive to the FCT for
the purposes of the COVID-19 Vaccination.

“The COVID-19 Vaccination roll-out started on March 5th, 2021 with a National flag off at the National Hospital Abuja, and since then the COVID-19 Vaccination has
been happening across the country with varying degree of success”.

Also speaking, Director, Public Health Department, Dr. Sadiq Abdulrahaman, while highlighting measures and responses to the health issues in the FCT from January to December 2022, said zero Covid-19 cases were recommended within the period in FCT .

He attributed the successes recorded in curtailing Covid-19 and other epidemic diseases to proven political will of the government and support of critical stakeholders.