WHO Tasks Media On Increased Awareness On COVID-19 Vaccine

Mr Friday Igbinovia, Coordinator, World Health Organisation (WHO), Adamawa, on Tuesday urged the media to create more awareness on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines in the country.

Igbinovia made the call at “A Three-Day Media Dialogue On Routine Immunisation, Post Polio Certification and COVID-19 Vaccination” in Yola organized by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with UNICEF.

He said that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and should be taken as everyone is at risk of getting infected especially, the weak, elderly, and persons with chronic diseases.

Igbinovia said that the vaccine helps the body to develop immunity to the COVID-19 virus emphasizing that it does not cause any harm or ailment.

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He added that by taking the complete dose of the vaccine, the body would be able to fight the virus in the future.

The coordinator called on people to continue obeying national and state directives on avoidance of large gatherings and strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols to reduce the possible spread of the virus.

Also, Dr Stephen John, Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Ministry of Health, Adamawa, also urged the media to create more awareness for people to understand, shun rumors and continue to abide by the COVID-19 preventive protocols.