President Akufo-Addo together with First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo today received the first dose of the 600,000 Covid-19 vaccines that arrived in the country on Wednesday.
The exercise, which included a similar one by Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and wife, Samira Bawumia was aimed at boosting public confidence in the new vaccine procured for the citizens.
While the President took his vaccine jab at the 37 Military Hospital, the Vice President Dr. Bawumia was vaccinated at the Police Hospital.
President Akufo-Addo before taking his jab said, “I decided to take it [the vaccine] publicly to clear all doubts and urge everyone to also accept the vaccine.”
“It’s important to state that this vaccine is safe by being the first to have it. So everybody in Ghana should feel comfortable about taking the vaccine. It is important that everybody at the end of the day is vaccinated. That is our objective,” he added.
He thanked the COVAX Facility for giving Ghana 600,000 doses of the vaccine.
President Akufo-Addo further urged Ghanaians not to let their guards down in the fight against the virus.
“All the other protocols remain in place until we are satisfied that the virus finally disappears from Ghana,” he added.
Story:Seth Ameyaw Danquah
