Vaccine skepticism has been a major issue amid the increasing spread of conspiracy theories being spread across social media platforms.
As a result, governments especially in Africa have been tasked with the need to instill confidence in the safety and reliability of doses imported into the country.
Ghana made history when it became the first country in the world to receive vaccines under the WHO-led COVAX facility in mid-week of last week. President Akufo-Addo last Monday became the first person to receive a COVAX dose in the world.
He said the decision to publicly take his shot was to show that the vaccine was safe. He received his shot at the 37 Military Hospital along with First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo.
On the same day, Vice-president Bawumia and his wife Samira also received their shots at the Police Hospital. Government planned for a number of prominent personalities to receive their jabs to boost public confidence.
GhanaWeb chronicles a number of public personalities to have received their jabs.
1. President and First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo
2. Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia and Second Lady Samira Bawumia
3. Former President John Dramani Mahama and wife Lordina Mahama
4. Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu
5. National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu
6. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Chief of Staff
7. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of Ghana Health Service
8. Electoral Commission chairperson Jean Mensa
9. Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu
10. Former President John Agyekum Kufuor
11. Enoch Teye Mensah - Former MP, current Council of State member
12. Aaron Mike Oquaye - Immediate past Speaker of Parliament
13. University of Ghana Vice Chancellor, Ebenezer Oduro Owusu
14. Chairman of Council of State,Nana Otuo Siriboe II
15. Inspector General of Police,James Oppong-Boanuh
16. Chief of Defense Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama
President @NAkufoAddo takes first COVID-19 Vaccine pic.twitter.com/KWed0jgMDq
— Ministry of Information (@moigovgh) March 1, 2021
VIDEO : Vice President Bawumia and Second Lady @SBawumia take COVID-19 Vaccine.#COVID19Vaccine #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/9xhSfUxXTy
— Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) March 1, 2021
I agreed to take the vaccine publicly, to encourage and assure all Ghanaians that the vaccines are safe. As a former @gavi Ambassador, I can confidently say that vaccines are useful in preserving our health. Ghanaians must therefore disregard all the rumours about the vaccine. pic.twitter.com/SaiXvJkoTe
— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) March 2, 2021
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and his wife, Lady Julia have taken the jabs of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine today. pic.twitter.com/XHTqAiY9yS
— Opemsuo Radio (@OpemsuoRadio) March 2, 2021
The Director-General of Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye took his COVID-19 vaccine today, at the the Greater Accra Regional Hospital(Ridge) Vaccination Centre.#TheVaccineIsSafeandeffective pic.twitter.com/G9VQ2ehwPo
— Ghana Health Service Official (@_GHSofficial) March 2, 2021
The EC Chairperson Mrs. Jean Mensa, who led the delegation encouraged all qualified persons to participate in the exercise. With her were Dr. Bossman Eric Asare and Mr. Samuel Tettey, Deputy Commissioners in charge of Corporate Services and Operations respectively. pic.twitter.com/vhqN4ARe38
— Electoral Commission Of Ghana (@ECGhanaOfficial) March 3, 2021
