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Ghana Health Service begins covid booster vaccination

Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, DG-Ghana Health Health Service.
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, DG-Ghana Health Health Service.
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun the administration of booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccines 

The move forms part of the revision made to the national covid-19 vaccination policy by the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with stakeholders.

The policy has also been revised to include the vaccination of pregnant women, who will receive either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.

Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, DG-Ghana Health Health Service.
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, DG-Ghana Health Health Service.

The Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye announced this at a media briefing in Accra. 

He said, ”the implementation of the booster policy will be in phases, with the initial phase targeting the three arms of government, health workers, people with underlying health conditions, people 60 years or above and all frontline Security Personnel.

Media briefing in Accra

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