The 2nd Phase of Covid19 vaccination commenced in Akwa Ibom State on August 25 with administration of over 60,000 doses of the Moderna Vaccine for citizens yet to be vaccinated.
Inspiration FM News visited designated centers for Vaccination in Uyo Metropolis to confirm sites that had started administering the jabs.
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There are 55 designated fixed vaccination sites across the state.
In Uyo, the turnout was impressive as some resident claimed to have arrived at 7am and waited to received the jabs which were eventually administered at 10am.
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Another centre in the metropolis, the University of Uyo teaching Hospital also had a good turnout of interested persons with some showing up to request for the 2nd dose of the AstraZeneca Vaccine.
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The 63, 336Â doses is to serve 31,113 residents for the administration of 2 doses of the moderna vaccines.
Akwa Ibom ‘s State Immunization officer , Dr IME UDOH in a chat with Inspiration FM news said the residents who access the Moderna vaccines will get their 2nd doses in 4 weeks time.
