The federal government through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has again assured Nigerians of the safety of COVID-19 vaccines available in the country.
Executive Secretary NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaibu, gave the assurance when he received in audience, David Anyaele, Executive Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), in his office on Thursday.
Represented by Dr Bassey O. Bassey, Director, Disease Control and Immunization, NPHCDA, Mr Shuaibu urged Nigerians to erase misconceptions about COVID-19 vaccines and ensure they were vaccinated against the virus.
“I don’t know what the rumour mongers gain in saying what they say about the vaccines. As a medical practitioner for more than three decades, I can confirm to you that what we have is very good and safe for Nigerians. I encourage every Nigerian to have confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines, it’s critical in tackling the virus,” he said.
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