The first doses of the anti-Covid19 vaccine were received last Sunday; Following the delivery of these doses to the interior of the country, the government officially launched the vaccination campaign on Wednesday 10 March. This is the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Covax initiative, originally 156,000 doses. Despite concerns among the population implementing the program, the Scientific Committee assures that it is possible to reduce deaths.
as reported from Lomé, Peter Sassou Dogbé
Victoire Sidémeho Dogbé, Personal Head of Government, inaugurated the vaccination program, followed by some members of the government, parliamentarians and the Scientific Committee for Response to the Pandemic, which were vaccinated with the first doses of the vaccine. Victoire Sidémeho then launched the Dogbe vaccination process
“Like me, they will be vaccinated and no longer develop serious forms of the disease. It is the scientists who say it. Awareness campaigns have started in the country and are underway throughout the national territory. ”
I have just received my first dose of Astra Zeneca vaccine against Covid-19, and I am launching, on behalf of PR @ FEGnassingbe, the first phase of our vaccination campaign aimed at healthcare professionals and people over the age of 50 living in Grand Lomé . pic.twitter.com/wxRLzjgL9x
– Victory Dogbe (@DogbeVictoire) March 10, 2021
From this Thursday, then Friday, all health professionals, both public and private, students from educational schools and students from science faculties will be vaccinated. Then follow people aged 50 and over and vulnerable people in the prefectures of the Gulf and Agoe, briefly about greater Lomé.
In case of concern, assured “it may have side effects as with any vaccine”, Didier Koumavi Ekouévi, member of the Scientific Committee, after being vaccinated himself. “Scientifically, the vaccine we received, the AstraZeneca vaccine, is an effective vaccine as it prevents 90% of serious forms of the disease.”
The spread of the disease does not weaken, just under 100 officially recorded deaths, but nothing reassuring, according to a source close to the government. The state of emergency, which is expected to end in March, should be further extended
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