Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, his deputy, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and some frontline health workers on Wednesday received the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as the Governor flagged off the vaccination exercise in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Governor Fayemi received a dose of the vaccine at 11:55am, administered by the State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani.
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The Wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Funminiyi Afuye and a representative of the State Council of Traditional Rulers/ Attah of Aiyede-Ekiti, HRM Oba Abdulmumin Orisagbemi and some members of the public also received the vaccine at a brief ceremony, at the Fajuyi Pavillion, Ado-Ekiti.
Governor Fayemi at the short ceremony, stated that his administration had put in place measures to ensure that residents have equitable access to the vaccine. He emphasised that all hands must be on deck to ensure all indigenes know that the vaccine is safe.
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The Governor said Ekiti State was one of the very few states to strengthen the testing capacity by procuring a Molecular Laboratory in addition to mobilizing eminent citizens under the Rapid Response Mobilization Committee (RRMC) which raised about $3Million used to fund some critical infrastructure and social needs to support the fight against the pandemic.
He urged the citizens to disregard any unfounded theories about the efficacy and effects of the vaccines on them saying
“we should not introduce unnecessary sentiments to the health and well-being of our people for whatever reasons.
“The availability of Covid-19 vaccines and its global distribution is a development that should gladden the hearts of all of us. The vaccines have been stress tested, with clinical trials conducted to guarantee its safety for humans. Our own NAFDAC has also subjected the vaccines to multiple tests and analysis and affirmed that they are not injurious in any form to the people. This explains why the vaccines have been made available to Nigerians to fight this killer disease.”, the Governor said.
The governor also took to his official Twitter account to express his confidence in the Astra Zeneca vaccine, also assuring the citizens of its safety.
“Took my first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine today as we flagged off vaccination in Ekiti State. I haven’t experienced any side effect. I encourage our people to take the vaccine.” He said.
Took my first dose of the Astro Zeneca vaccine today as we flagged off vaccination in Ekiti State. I haven't experienced any side effect. I encourage our people to take the vaccine. pic.twitter.com/nSZtlI5lnj
— Kayode Fayemi (@kfayemi) March 10, 2021
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