The Western Regional Public Health Directorate is urging the general populace to adhere to their individual vaccination schedules for Covid-19 in the region and Ghana to achieve and sustain the needed normal protection against the virus.

According to the Director of Western Regional Public Health, Dr. Gifty Amugi, Ghana under the directive of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo eased the Covid-19 Social restrictions.

The reason for the ease of the restrictions was that Ghana saw a significant reduction in the number of Covid-19 cases in recent months.

Speaking on behalf of the western regional director of health, Dr. Amugi indicated that the easing of Covid-19 restrictions was welcome news, particularly for their comfort.

She stated that about 43.9% of the eligible populations in the western region have so far received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine with 26.3% that are fully vaccinated whiles 3.4% of the fully vaccinated persons have received a booster dose.

Addressing the media in Sekondi-Takoradi on strategies being mounted for the exercise, Dr. Gifty Amugi stated that they are leveraging on the Covid-19 National Immunization Day “NID” which commenced on the 21st to 25th April 2022 to improve their vaccination coverage.

She added that in the Western Region, they will mark this exercise by serving all eligible persons in the region at their doorsteps with the vaccines, be it at work, homes, religious gatherings, or schools among others.

Dr. Gifty Amugi noted that about 56% of persons in the Western Region have neither taken the 1st and 2nd doses nor the booster of the Covid-19 vaccination.

 

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Moreover, Dr. said the aim of the 5-Day exercise is to serve at least 13% representing “149, 095” of the eligible population in the western region with the vaccines, be it first dose, second dose, or booster with the inclusion of all persons 15 years and above and pregnant women.

Furthermore, the western regional Public Health Director emphasized that the Covid-19 vaccines in Ghana are generally safe and efficacious to protect individuals against the Covid-19 virus.

However, she assured the general public that the doors of health facilities in every district across the country are always open to receive any inquiries on the vaccination exercise which began on 21st April 2022 as well as any other concerns on Covid-19 vaccinations.

She emphasized that the Covid-19 vaccines have been verified so therefore there is no cause for alarm.

Dr. Gifty Amugi in her closing remarks further appealed to 56% of individuals and others in the Western Region who have neither taken the 1st and 2nd doses nor the booster of the Covid-19 vaccination to avail themselves on the National Immunization Day to get vaccinated.

 

Filed By Benjamin Bray Kantanka TV W/R Correspondent