Shuaib said the government was being cautious not to invest in vaccines that can maintain its potency only in ultracold facilities, hence its decision not to procure the Pfizer and similar brands.
The ES said, “Our plan now is not to over-invest on ultracold equipment for vaccines like that of Pfizer vaccines, but go for vaccines that need less cooling facilities.
“We are currently engaged in talks with Russia and India to get more vaccines,” he said.
365Daily had reported NPHCDA had concluded its distribution plan for the yet to be procured Covid-19 vaccines.
According to the nation’s agency responsible for vaccinations, Kano State would get the highest portion of 3,557; Lagos 3,131;
Kano State would get the highest allocation of vaccines with 3,557, while Lagos followed with 3,131 vaccines.
The data shared by NPHCDA also indicated that Katsina will get 2,361; Kaduna, 2,074; Bauchi, 1,900; Cross River, 1,023; Oyo, 1,848; Rivers, 1,766; Jigawa, 1,712; Niger, 1,558; Ogun, 1,473; Sokoto, 1,468; Benue, 1,423; Borno, 1,416; Anambra, 1,379; Kebbi, 1,268; Zamfara, 1,336; Delta, 1,306; Imo, 1,267; Ondo, 1,228; and Akwa Ibom, 1,161.
Others are Adamawa, 1,129; Edo, 1,104; Plateau, 1,089; Enugu, 1,088; Osun, 1,032; Kogi, 1,030; Abia, 955; Gombe, 908; Yobe, 842; , 830; Taraba, 830; Kwara, 815; Ebonyi, 747; Bayelsa, 589; FCT, 695 and Nasarawa, 661.