The criterion to be used for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria has been revealed by The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA).
The agency, in a post on its verified website, said distribution of the vaccine will be made according to the rate of infection in each State.
Based on the rate of infection in the states, the distribution list of the COVID-19 vaccine indicated that Kano State will receive 3,557; Lagos, 3,131; Katsina, 2,361; Kaduna, 2,074; Bauchi, 1,900; Oyo, 1,848; Rivers, 1,766; Jigawa, 1,712; Niger, 1,558; Ogun, 1,473; Sokoto, 1,468; Benue, 1,423; Borno, 1,416; Anambra, 1,379; Zamfara, 1,336; Delta, 1,306;
Others were: Kebbi, 1,268; Imo, 1,267; Ondo, 1,228; Akwa Ibom, 1,161.Adamawa, 1,129; Edo, 1,104; Plateau, 1,089; Enugu, 1,088; Osun, 1,032; Kogi, 1,030; Cross River, 1,023; Abia, 955; Gombe, 908; Yobe, 842; Ekiti, 830; Taraba, 830; Kwara, 815; Ebonyi, 747; Bayelsa, 589; FCT, 695; Nasarawa, 661.
Citizens list in as priority in the distribution list include the elderly as well as those in health and security sectors.
The agency which noted that the COVID-19 vaccine would be administered in January and February in compliance with WHO standards.
While noting that only 40 per cent of Nigerians are targetted for this year’s vacinnttion, NPHCDA added that another 30 percent will be vaccinated in 2022.
