Social media has in the last few hours been a-buzz with varied comments following the news about President Akufo-Addo and his Vice, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia taking the Covid-19 vaccine jab.

Akufo-Addo and his wife, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo at about 9:00 am this morning took their Covid-19 vaccine injection at the 37 Military Hospital, while Mr Bawumia and his wife, Samira Bawumia took theirs at the Police Hospital at 10:00 am and was broadcast live on television.

This step by the President and his Vice is considered as a sign of leadership by example and is expected to boost public confidence in the new vaccines procured for Ghanaians.

Using the hashtag #Iwilltakethevaccine and #thevaccineissafe, a section of social media users say the decision is in the right direction.

Below are some of the comments:

So some people actually believe Akufo-Addo ll deliberately allow 'dangerous' vaccines to be used on his own pple? So that what?...He rules over the trees and animals after we're all dead?

— Scofield (@ManKujoe) March 1, 2021

President Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) has just demonstrated the “leadership by example” phrase. He just received the 1st dose of the Oxford vaccine Ghana received from the Covax facility. #TheVaccineIsSafe#IWillTakeTheVaccine pic.twitter.com/RKDE4MtWip

— N.B.A (@Boakyewaa_N) March 1, 2021

This be proper leadership. ⁦@NAkufoAddo⁩ ⁦@MBawumia⁩ and their wives will receive COVID vaccination today live on TV. Asantehene and others too will get it. WHAT AT ALL DO WE HAVE TO FEAR FROM THE VACCINE? NOTHING OH! GHANA #TheVaccineIsSafe #IWillTakeTheVaccine pic.twitter.com/N8uUTIHw64

— Dr. Kofi Ghanatta Adum-Attah (@AdumKofi) March 1, 2021

Vice President @MBawumia will take the COVID-19 vaccine injection today, Monday, 1st March 2021 @ 10 am. Venue: Police Hospital.
Leadership by example #TheVaccineIsSafe#IWillTakeTheVaccine pic.twitter.com/vCpCDuDXk3

— krobea Kwabena Asante (@krobea_k_asante) March 1, 2021

Contrary to popular opinion that Africans are the Covid-19 test subjects, 214.5 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the world, less than 50 thousand in Africa.#TheVaccineIsSafe#IWillTakeTheVaccine pic.twitter.com/jFqQ36kD8j

— The Prince Field (@KPOffei) March 1, 2021

Vaccines protect you from the deadly coronavirus. Take the vaccine and encourage your friends and families to do the same. The vaccines do work, kindly ignore the propaganda attached to them. #IWillTakeTheVaccine#TheVaccineIsSafe pic.twitter.com/CM16vE3RJf

— Yaw A. Abban (@YAbbanx) March 1, 2021

Vaccines have never been cures, they are to prevent and equip the immune system against that pathogen.
If the past generations refused the polio and other vaccines, most of us here wouldn't be alive or even born.#TheVaccineIsSafe#IWillTakeTheVaccine

— Kojo k. (@shidor) March 1, 2021

Thank you Mr President!
The Cowards and clueless people should hide and stop the propaganda.

Is it a global vaccine that somebody will use to wipe you? “Wa bon papa. As3 wo ank) sukuu da!”#IwillTakeTheVaccine #TheVaccineIsSafe MOG Beatz King of Accra 100gh Stonebwoy pic.twitter.com/Ckq9ZaMmdG

— The Legends Arena (@TheLegendsAren1) March 1, 2021

My fellow Ghanaians, be informed about who gets the vaccine first!

And do remember that #TheVaccineIsSafe#IWillTakeTheVaccine and I urge you to get vaccinated when due!

Together, we will fight the virus out!

And please, keep staying safe!

Thank you pic.twitter.com/YdbXZZyjM7

— Edward Amponsah (@EdwardA81865237) March 1, 2021

It is critical for us to get the COVID -19 vaccine, when our turn comes, so that we can protect ourselves, our families, friends and communities from the infection.#TheVaccineIsSafe#IwillTakeTheVaccine pic.twitter.com/Mehqwjj6JI

— Team Melody (@TheteamMelody) March 1, 2021

6 months later after taking the COVAX Vaccine!! #IWillTakeTheVaccine pic.twitter.com/mJIZu4Pnmt

— Ghana Is Jesus’ Country (@GhanaSocialU) March 1, 2021

We need the vaccines to save lives likewise for the fast recovery of our economy. President @NAkufoAddo is determined to protect the citizens of Ghana. #TheVaccineIsSafe #GetVaccinated#Iwilltakethevaccine pic.twitter.com/0sm43vG08l

— Wils (@Addowilson) March 1, 2021