As the COVID-19 Vaccine administration commences in Plateau State, the Member representing Langtang North Central Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly and Chairman House Committee on Health has received the Vaccine today at the official flag-off of the COVID-19 Vaccination by the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Simon Lalong at the New Government House Clinic Little Rayfield Jos.

Hon. Listick shortly after taking the vaccine said he is opened for discussion to sensitize the people on the need to take the vaccine.

The Executive Governor Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong, his Wife, Deputy Governor Prof. Sonni Tyoden, Commander Operation Safe Haven Maj. Gen. Dominic Onyemulu, Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman Plateau State Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, HRH Alh. Muhammad Muazu Emir of Kanam, Rep. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi & others were also administered the vaccine.

In his remarks, Governor Lalong said the day marks another important milestone in the fight against the Corona Virus Pandemic which has negatively impacted human lives in many ways.
He hinted that the commencement of the administration of the first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine today is a clear progress in tackling the disease in Plateau State.

He said as he promised severally, he is the first to take the vaccine in Plateau State not only because he is the Governor, but because of the need to show example and reassure the citizens that there is nothing to fear about the vaccine.

“I am aware of the conspiracy theories being propagated by some people particularly in the social media aimed at discouraging people from accepting the vaccines”
“Although this is almost a common pattern associated with the introduction of many vaccines in history, there is yet to be any scientific evidence of foul play on the COVID-19 vaccines being introduced” he said.

The Governor assured that the vaccine had been approved by the European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organization based on global clinical trials involving 23,000 participants.

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Hon. Nanbol Listick Takes COVID-19 Vaccine, Offers to Sensitize Citizens on the Need to Take Vaccine