The Kaduna State government has ordered state-employed civil servants and visitors to its offices to take the COVID-19 vaccination on or before October 31, 2021.
It addethat added that such person must, in addition, observe other COVID-19 protocols, such as wearing the face masks and washing their hands.
In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the Governor, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, the government insisted that “visitors to government offices will need to present their vaccination cards”.
It added: “Given the limited supply of vaccines that are currently available, visitors that have not yet been vaccinated will, in the interim, be permitted entry upon presentation of evidence of registration with the state Ministry of Health for the purpose of vaccination.
“Commissioner of Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, has announced that residents are encouraged to register at the nearest primary health centre for COVID-19 vaccinations so that the relevant authorities can easily contact them as more COVID-19 vaccines become available.”
The statement said the state government was constantly monitoring COVID-19 infections across the state and reviewing the pattern of spread.
