There was a temporal set back to the ongoing covid-19 administration of vaccine at Achalla, headquarters of Awka North Council area, when those who came for their first jab were refused attention by some health officials.
The action was widely condemned by people, especially when most would be recipients were directed to Mgbakwu Primary Health Care Centre, for the first dose.
According to the focal person in charge of the Primary Health care Center, Achalla, Mrs Francisca Nwanwuno, they only administer the dose of the vaccine to second timers while referring first timers to Mgbakwu Centre because they have no registration cards in Achalla health care centre.
The Director Disease Control and Immunization, Dr Placid Uliagbafusi, corrected the impression, pointing out that both first timers and second should have the opportunity of receiving the vaccine.
Apart from the hitch at Achalla Primary Health Centre, it was still success story all through the communities covered by the COVID-19 media monitoring team in charge of Anambra Central.
Mrs Angela Nweke, beneficiary of the ongoing vaccination programme at Mgbakwu Primary Health care Center, said that after taking the first dose of the vaccine twelve weeks ago, she made herself available for the second jab because the injection had no side effects.
The Local Immunization Officer in Awka North council area, Mrs Gloria Okpete said that people responded positively after overcoming the initial fear that the vaccine was harmful to the body.
Mrs Stella Oputa, who came for the first dose at Mgbakwu, equally encouraged others who are yet to receive the vaccine to present themselves as it has no adverse effects.
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