The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate will, from Monday, August 16, 2021, begin the next phase of vaccination in the region.
The exercise is expected to end on August 20, 2021.
According to Regional Director of Health Dr Charity Sarpong, the Service will be using the single dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine for this phase of vaccination.
The Directorate expects to vaccinate 100,000 people at the end of the exercise.
However, this exercise is limited to seven districts in the region that have been described as hotspots.
These districts are the Accra Metropolitan, Ablekuma Central, Okaikoi North and Ga South.
The rest are Kpone Katamanso, Tema Metropolitan and Adentan Municipality.
Persons who have already taken AstraZeneca and Sputnik vaccines cannot receive the jabs under this phase.
According to the Regional Health Director, Dr Charity Sarpong, persons living with comorbidities and 60 years and above will be prioritised.
Latest Stories
-
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng facing impeachment
40 mins -
Mass wedding plans for Nigerian orphans spark outrage
44 mins -
Election 2024: Our situation may be bad, but better than being at war – Kofi Amoabeng
50 mins -
Parliament to reconvene today for an emergency sitting
1 hour -
Medikal to cover tuition fees for students on upcoming school tour
2 hours -
Cecilia Dapaah’s husband testifies in alleged $1m theft case
2 hours -
Ghana Shippers’ Authority takes steps to reduce the cost of cargo clearance
2 hours -
Stevie Wonder presented with Bridge Builder Award by Diaspora African Forum
2 hours -
Kusaal language goes live on Wikipedia
3 hours -
South Koreans compete to see who’s best at doing absolutely nothing
3 hours -
Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt’s pyramids
3 hours -
Court remands man over alleged theft of fuel dispensers
4 hours -
‘That was a lie!’ – Trump lawyer clashes with Michael Cohen in hush-money trial
4 hours -
MTN calls for rethink of tax structure
4 hours -
Chad’s Mahamat Deby confirmed as winner of disputed election
4 hours