xThe agency said that the additional innoculations brought the total number of vaccinated clients in the country to 1,171,515. “As of today, April 25, 1,171,515 eligible Nigerians have so far been vaccinated with first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. “COVID-19 vaccine is free to all eligible Nigerians at all designated sites across the country, including the FCT. ”The current phase of vaccination covers health workers and other frontline workers although Nigerians from other groups are also getting vaccinated. It said the remaining 50 per cent would be administered between 8 weeks and 12 weeks from the date of the first doses.

Source: The Guardian April 26, 2021 07:07 UTC