British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has revealed that statements suggesting that COVID-19 vaccines administered in Nigeria are not UK approved are “completely untrue” and should be disregarded.
This was revealed in a press statement on Saturday, Laing said the UK approves of vaccines currently in use in Nigeria irrespective of the manufacturer.
She said the UK has so far donated 1.2 million vaccines to Nigeria through COVAX and will continue to support the country in accessing COVID-19 vaccines.
She encouraged all eligible Nigerians to get vaccinated in order to help stop the spread of the virus.
According to her, “The UK is committed to global access to vaccines, and is among the largest funders to COVAX. The UK has donated 1.2 million vaccines specifically to Nigeria through COVAX and will continue to provide support,” Laing said.
“The UK strongly supports the work of the Nigerian health authorities and Nigeria’s vaccination campaign, and strongly encourages all eligible residents in Nigeria to get vaccinated. Only once we are all vaccinated can we end the spread of COVID-19.
“I would like to emphasise that any statements that COVID-19 vaccines administered in Nigeria are not approved by the UK are completely untrue. The UK recognises the Oxford-Astra Zeneca, Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines used in Nigeria, irrespective of where they are manufactured.”
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