The US Reiterates its commitment to expanding Covid Vaccination in Nigeria and other Countries

By Derrick Bangura.

The US has expressed its commitment to assisting Nigeria and other countries worldwide in fighting the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

The United States Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard, spoke at the Flag-Off of the COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Campaign in Imo State, which was hosted by Governor Hope Uzodinma. She said the US Global Action Plan will help coordinate areas that the world has identified as the most significant barriers to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
The initiative aims to improve COVID-19 vaccine access and uptake among Imo State residents.

The United States has recommitted to increasing vaccination access, strengthening vaccine trust by addressing misinformation, improving last-mile vaccine delivery, and supporting health workers in their efforts to vaccinate individuals, according to Leonard.

“Part of this commitment is shown in the United States’ contribution of approximately 21.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria, accounting for over 35% of overall donations,” she stated.

The commitment of the US government is shown in the technological and logistical support provided to guarantee that vaccines reach all Americans who require them. The United States’ support also focuses on getting vaccines into the hands of people who need them, so that no immunizations go unused when millions of people need them.
“No one will be safe from the pandemic until everyone is safe, and the only way to do that is through safe and effective vaccines,” Leonard added.

Leonard took advantage of the occasion to thank the US CDC, USAID, and the US Department of Defense’s Walter Reed Army Program for their contributions to Nigeria’s vaccination deployment. She also commended the Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN), a US CDC implementing partner, for their critical involvement in increasing vaccine access and uptake in Imo and other states.
Governor Uzodinma was praised for his efforts to make vaccines available. She urged everyone who was eligible to come out and get vaccinated in order to protect the Imo people’s health and well-being. She urged community leaders and other gatekeepers to work together with the government to protect the health of the people in the state. “We need your help to get the people of Imo vaccinated and protected against COVID-19.” “The United States Mission in Nigeria stands with you.”