- More people within the Lagos State government receive the COVID-19 vaccine
- Head of Service urges others to take the vaccine
- He assures the public of vaccine safety
The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola and some members of the Lagos Executive Council as well as the Body of Permanent Secretaries have all received their first dose of the Oxford- AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Speaking after receiving his first shot at the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic, Alausa, Muri-Okunola, speaking at the, urged public servants who are eligible for vaccination to do so at the designated vaccination centres located across the State,” EKO HOT BLOG gathered.
He said, “I have just taken the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, I confirm that it is safe and healthy for use as accredited by the World Health Organisation. I urge all my colleagues in the Public Service, health workers, frontline workers and social workers that are in the battle and the fight against the global pandemic to take the vaccine. It is safe, it is free, it is healthy.
“The leadership of the State, led by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, took the vaccine about four days ago. The Deputy Governor, the Commissioner for Health, Permanent Secretaries in the health sector and a lot of other health workers also took shots of the vaccine. We have recorded no adverse side effects or adverse reactions, I have taken it and I feel very good, and I urge you to take it as well.”
Conspiracy theories have been constantly flying around about the negative and deadly side of the vaccine which is unproven and false.
Muri-Okunola advised against spreading those rumours and myths about the vaccine, emphasising it is safe for the people of Lagos.
“Let’s not go with the rumour mill and people spreading wrong notices and messages about the COVID vaccine. The Oxford AstraZeneca COVID vaccine is safe and healthy for use,” he said.
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