[ 2021-03-15 ]

Over 400,000 Ghanaians vaccinated so far – Oppong Nkrumah
Government says it is satisfied with the pace of
the COVID-19 vaccine programme as over 400,000
people have already taken the jab.

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said
the government is encouraged by the high turnout
at the various vaccination centers.

He added that the development shows that the
initial resistance and scepticism about the
vaccine has been adequately dealt with.

“We noticed that the hesitancy levels we
recorded in our baseline survey of about 60% has
all now gone gradually coming down and even in
some places there is even a rush with people even
ready to pay for the vaccine for which are dealing
with,” he said.

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah further encouraged Ghanaians
not to give up on adhering to the existing
COVID-19 safety protocols despite the rollout of
the vaccination programme.

“Moving forward we need to understand how to
take the vaccine and build immunity but still
comply with what we call the new normal that is,
the wearing nose mask, social distancing and
washing of hands,” he added.

Ghana began vaccinating its population from March
1, 2021 in a phased approach with President Nana
Akufo-Addo and other members of the executive
taking the vaccine publicly.

The action was to help put at bay the many
conspiracy theories that surrounded the vaccines
and scepticism about its safety expressed by some
Ghanaians.

Source - Citinewsroom

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