The Lagos State government has released list of 88 healthcare facilities across the state where residents can go to take the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.

According to the state commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi, the centres have been carefully selected to provide vaccination across the 20 Local Government Areas.

Abayomi in the statement outlined the approach that will be utilised for the registration of persons that qualify for the vaccination adding that the vaccination plan will be conducted in four phases.

He however reiterated that vaccination can only  be obtained at any of the accredited facilities listed warning residents to stay away from unaccredited centres.

On the rollout and administration procedure, he noted that the vaccine would be administered in two doses, with 12 weeks apart to increase efficacy.

The commissioner explained that the vaccine would be conducted in four phases. He clarified that the first would capture healthcare workers, COVID-19 response team, ports of entry staff – air, land, and seaports, – laboratory network, judiciary, military, police, other security agencies, petrol station workers, teachers, press, and other frontline workers.

While the second phase is for people aged 50 years and above, as well as those living with co-morbidities who are between 18-49 years of age.

The third phase however would capture people in the LGAs with the highest burden of disease and those who missed the first two phases, and phase four would capture other eligible populations.

SEE FULL LIST OF THE FACILITIES BELOW: