Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib
FG advisory on Covid-19 vaccination for civil servants ‘is in workers’ interest’ – NPHDA
As the December 1 deadline by the Federal Government to its workers to submit themselves for vaccination nears, the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said unvaccinated civil servants portend a high risk to others who have undergone the process of immunizing against the Covid-19.
NPHCDA said in a statement, Monday, that the Federal Government COVID-19 advisory for Federal workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or show proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior, before they can access their offices by 1st December 2021 seeks to make the workplace safe for everyone.
According to the NPHCDA, the directive will help to get civil servants to get vaccinated, and the achievement for herd immunity.
“A lot of Federal Government employees that are not taking the vaccine continue to pose a risk to their colleagues. These are people that need to be sure that they are negative before they can have to access through offices.
“There is a need to emphasise the fact that there is an option for people who do not wish to get vaccinated, therefore people are not being forced to take the vaccine as they have the option of showing a negative COVID-19 test result every 72 hours.
“This policy is in the interest of public safety and to fast track the community’s achievement of herd immunity,” the agency said.
According to the NPHCDA, Federal Government had said the aim of the directive was geared towards achieving 70 per cent herd immunity by the end of 2022.
