The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has initiated a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign in response to escalating infections across various healthcare facilities.
Scheduled to run from May 4 to May 10, 2024, the vaccination drive aims to combat the surge in cases, particularly in parts of Greater Accra, which have seen the highest numbers to date.
Expressing concern over the virus’s rapid transmission, the Ghana Health Service emphasizes the importance of adhering strictly to safety measures and protocols.
Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, highlighted the critical role of widespread vaccination in controlling the virus’s spread during a media briefing.
He urged all Ghanaians to actively participate in the vaccination campaign.
“We are getting a few cases reported in parts of Accra and a few other regions. And it brings to bear the fact that Ghanaians need to be vaccinated and so on the 4th to the 10th of May, we are going to do a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign and we want to urge all Ghanaians to be part of the exercise.”
“We plan to do about four or five before the end of the year. The thinking is that we need to get the necessary population immunity that will help us minimize the risk of getting infections in the country.”
