Osun State says it has commenced vaccination of its frontline health workers against the COVID-19 pandemic.
This followed the receipt of 64,240 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday.
Speaking during the vaccination of health workers, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, said vaccinating the frontline workers first was in accordance with the laid down guidelines of the Federal Government for the exercise.
He said this is the first phase of the exercise adding that administering vaccines to the frontline health workers first was informed by the fact that they are the ones at the battle front and it is only ideal that their vaccination be given priority.
The Health Commissioner said they would be followed by the elderly, people with underlying ailments and others.
It was gathered that the first person to be vaccinated in Osun State was Dr. Ajibola Olagunoye, the Consultant, Public Health Physician and the Head of Case Management.
He was followed by the Matron in charge of the Intensive Care Unit, and Assistant Director of Nursing Services, Mrs. Akanbi Oluwakemi.
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