COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria
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COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria is an ongoing immunization campaign against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in response to the ongoing pandemic in the country. Vaccination began on 5 March 2021. As of 28 February 2022, 17,914,944 people have received their first dose a COVID-19 vaccine, and 8,197,832 have received their second dose.[1]
Quick Facts Date, Location ...
Date | 5 March 2021–present |
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Location | Nigeria |
Cause | COVID-19 pandemic |
Organised by | National Primary Health Care Development Agency |
Participants | |
Outcome | 8.4% of the Nigerian population received at least one dose[2]
3.8% of the Nigerian population fully vaccinated[2]
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Website | nphcda.gov.ng |
As of 28 February 2022[update] |
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