The Kaduna government has announced a 12-day ultimatum for all civil servants in the state to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
It was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by spokesperson to the Kaduna governor, Muyiwa Adekeye.
According to the statement, he Kaduna State Government will from 31st October 2021 require compliance with Covid-19 protocols, especially facemasks and vaccination, for access to its offices.
It also stated that the Ministry of Health has since commenced the vaccination of all civil servants, and this is expected to be completed by 31st October 2021. It also said that all civil servants are required to be vaccinated by that date.
The government also , has demanded that all visitors to government offices will need to present their vaccination cards. It also said that given the limited supply of vaccines that are currently available, visitors that have not yet been vaccinated will, in the interim, be permitted entry upon presentation of evidence of registration with the state Ministry of Health for the purpose of vaccination, while wearing their facemasks.
The decision, it was learnt, was taken following a review by the Kaduna COVID-19 task force, and urged residents to ensure strict adherence to the protocol for preventing the spread of infections.
Amina Mohammed-Baloni, Kaduna commissioner for health, has also asked residents to register at the nearest primary health centres for vaccination so that the relevant authorities can easily contact them as more Covid-19 vaccines become available.
Recall that weeks ago, Edo began its ‘no vaccination, no entry’ campaign, which bars unvaccinated civil servants from entering government offices.
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