Plan to immunize against COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria Date 5 March 2021–present Location Nigeria Cause COVID-19 pandemic Organised by National Primary Health Care Development Agency Participants 17,914,944 first doses[ 1] 8,197,832 second doses[ 1] Outcome
8.4%
of the Nigerian population received at least one dose[ 2]
3.8%
of the Nigerian population fully vaccinated[ 2]
Website nphcda.gov.ng As of 28 February 2022[update]
COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria is an ongoing immunization campaign against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in response to the ongoing pandemic in the country . Vaccination began on 5 March 2021. As of 28 February 2022, 17,914,944 people have received their first dose a COVID-19 vaccine, and 8,197,832 have received their second dose.[ 1]
^ a b c National Primary Health Care Development Agency [@NphcdaNG] (1 March 2022). "COVID -19 Vaccination Update: Feb 28th, 2022, in 36 States + the FCT. 17,914,944 of total eligible persons targeted for COVID-19 vaccination reached with 1st dose while 8,197,832 of total eligible persons targeted for COVID-19 vaccination reached with 2nd dose (fully vaccinated)" (Tweet ). Retrieved 1 March 2022 – via Twitter .
^ a b Ritchie, Hannah ; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Beltekian, Diana; Mathieu, Edouard; Hasell, Joe; MacDonald, Bobbie; Giattino, Charlie; Appel, Cameron; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Roser, Max (5 March 2020). "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations" . Our World in Data . Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021 .