In June, there was a public outcry about the shortage of vaccines in the country. Calls for the government to ensure vaccines were available in sufficient quantities heightened.
It was not long when the Ministry of Health received 302,400 doses of
The Minister of Health said individuals waiting for their second dose would be prioritized while calling on people who have not taken any to opt for the J&J.
As calls for more people to get vaccinated intensify, the Director of the
Unlike other vaccination centers where there is no special preference for senior citizens, the GSA vaccine center does give preferential treatment.
Pregnant women, the elderly (senior citizens), and people with disabilities do not have to get in the queue. Once they arrive at the center, they get their jab in a couple of minutes. The vaccines are administered by the staff of the Ministry of Health but the GSA supervises the process.
"When you come in, you tell us whether you were vaccinated with
"We take you to the observation area for 5 to 10 minutes, then we certify you and you take your certificate with you."
Certificates given to fully vaccinated people are the GSA's initiative to keep track of those who have been vaccinated, the GSA boss disclosed, adding, "I set up my own IT section that is giving certificates to people".
In addition to the expedited service, the center serves its guests -- who are there to get vaccinated and have not eaten - with a hot meal. An average of 300 to 350 people visits the center daily.
"We advise that you don't take the vaccine on an empty stomach. We give them tea and bread or whatever and by
Broh herself has experienced the raft of the virus but recalls that she quickly recuperated because she was already fully vaccinated.
"For example, I was exposed to the COVID-19 virus, but I was safe because I took the vaccine
Madam
"I advise people to come to GSA,"
In one incident witnessed by this reporter, a senior citizen, who was unable to walk to the center, was later vaccinated while she sat in her parked car.
Like Madam cooper, the GSA Director also warns against "those spreading misinformation about the vaccines" to desist. She said that the coronavirus pandemic should be treated with seriousness, adding, "We need to believe and stop the conspiracy theory."
According to
Many people, especially the elderly and working-class, are trooping daily to the center to get their shot.
Upon arrival in the GSA compound, you will be intersected by either a vaccinator or
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