Covid: Johnson & Johnson vaccination begins in Accra today, check out the centres

The Ghana Health Service, GHS will today begin the vaccination of some Ghanaians with the Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccines.
Ghana took delivery of 177,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccines to vaccinate people who are yet to receive a COVID-19 jab.

The vaccine is the first batch of the Africa Union’s African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) initiative delivered to Ghana.

The vaccine shots are to be given out in 11 districts; seven in the Greater Accra Region and four in the Greater Kumasi Metro, targeting persons at higher risk.

Already, the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has begun in the Ashanti Region.

That of Accra is set to been rolled out today, Monday, August 16, 2021.

The seven implementing districts in Accra include Accra Metro, Okaikoi North, Ablekuma Central, Tema Metro, Ga South, Kpone Katamanso and Adenta.

Persons, 18 years and above are eligible for this vaccine except for pregnant women, and have been urged to avail themselves to take the vaccine.

However, people who have received Astrazenca or Sputnik V vaccines are not eligible to receive the Johnson & Johnson jabs.

Deputy Director of Public Health for the Greater Accra Region, Dr. Akosua Sika Ayisi, urged residents in the region to embrace the vaccination exercise to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and its attendant health complications.

Below are the various vaccination centres:

ACCRA METRO

Ablekuma Sub-Metro:

Mamprobi Hospital
Mamprobi Police Station
Adwoa Boatemaa Clinic
Korle Bu Police Station
Chorkor Police Sattion
Korle Gonno Methoddiat
Chorkor Chemuenaa
Mobile Team
Ashiedu Ketete

Ussher Polyclinic
PML Hospital
Makola Clinic
Judiciary Service Clinic
Ghana Post Clinic
GCB Clinic
Fire Service Clinic
Customs Point
OKAIKOI NORTH

Abeka

Ankam Medical Centre
Prince of Peace Maternity Home
Fadama Mosque
Abeka Methodist Church
Opman Clinic
Aboatre Royalgolden Age Clinic
Emmanuel Hospital
Education Directorate
Achimota

Achimota Hospital
Midway Hospital
Lapaz Community Hospital Annex
Kissieman Market
Achimota Terminal Clinic
Akweteyman

Lapaz Community Hospital Main Lapaz Market
Nkordaasusua Pentecost Church
Al Ayar Hospital
Achimota Market
Alogboshie CHPS
C.A.C CHPS
ABLEKUMA CENTRAL

St. Martin’s Memorial Hospital
New Cross Medical Centre
Joy Clinic
Barnor Memorial Hospital
Living Stone
PPAG
Robert Medical Centre
Makwa Clinic
Gakia
Primecare Medical Centre
Makya Medical Centre
Russia Pentecost
St. Luke Methodist, Abossey Okai
Abossey Okai Presby
Zongo Junction Presby
TEMA METRO

GA SOUTH

Amanfro
Amanfro Polyclinic
Ga South Municipal Assembly
Franbel Hospital

Bortianor
Bortianor Polyclinic
Aplaku Health Center
All Faith Hospital
Accra West Medical Centre
West Hills Mall

Korkrobite
Kokrobite Health Centre
Finney Hospital
Tuba Community Clinic

KPONE KATAMANSO

Kpone Polyclinic
Zenu Health Centre
Katamanso Health Centre
Apollonia Health Centre
1 MRS Michel Camp
New Crystal Hospital
Oyibi Health Centre
Valley View University Hospital
Gbetsile Clinic

ADENTA

Gbentanaa
Frafraha Health Centre
Gbentanaa Mobile Team
Koose

Amrahia Health Centre
Amanfrom Health Centre
Nii Ashale

Botwe Health Centre
Ogbojo Polyclinic
Sutsurunaa

Adjiringanor Health Centre
Sutsurunaa Mobile Team