Anambra State government has revealed that 33,691 people received the first dose of phase one COVID-19 vaccination in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, disclosed this during the flag-off of the second dose of phase one COVID-19 vaccination held at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka. He assured residents of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.
He said those that have been vaccinated in the state have not shown any major adverse effects.
The commissioner stated that the essence of the second dose was to ensure full immunity against the ravaging virus.
According to him, the number that have been vaccinated represents about 86 per cent of the targeted population.
