Lagos has so far vaccinated 800,000 residents with the first dose of Moderna vaccine and 310,000 with AstraZeneca vaccine.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says there is no scientific evidence suggesting COVID-19 vaccination can cause infertility in men or women.
About ten different partners are supporting Adamawa to address the problem of malnutrition in the state.
“I encourage every Nigerian to have confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines, it’s critical in tackling the virus,” the NPHCDA boss said.
NPHCDA has disclosed that 2,897,201 eligible persons had taken the jab across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Special vaccination sites have been opened for Nigerians to get a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, says the federal government.
Governor Yahaya Bello has been leading a disinformation crusade against COVID-19 and vaccination drive.
“Private importation of COVID-19 vaccines has not been authorised due to reports of substandard, falsified vaccines.”
Nigeria flagged off the roll out of the mass inoculation programme at a pomp ceremony in Abuja on Friday.
