COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria

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.

COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria
Date5 March 2021–present
LocationNigeria
CauseCOVID-19 pandemic
Organised byNational Primary Health Care Development Agency
Participants
  • 17,914,944 first doses
  • 8,197,832 second doses
Outcome

8.4% of the Nigerian population received at least one dose

   


3.8% of the Nigerian population fully vaccinated

   

Websitenphcda.gov.ng
As of 28 February 2022
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