Lagos Govt begins polio vaccination second phase today
The Lagos State government has announced the commencement of the Second Round of the Polio Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign, a coordinated effort led by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and other development partners.
The campaign, which will run from today to Tuesday, December 9, forms part of the state’s strategy to halt the spread of the polio virus and strengthen immunity among children.
This round builds on the achievements recorded during the initial OBR exercise and aims to further fortify vulnerable communities, especially those that are densely populated and considered high-risk.
During the four-day exercise, vaccination officers would be deployed across the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas in Lagos.
The target population remains children aged 0 to 59 months, irrespective of their previous immunisation status. Each child will be administered two drops of the novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), a safe and effective vaccine approved by NAFDAC and the WHO.
Dr. Ibrahim Akinwunmi Mustafa, the Permanent Secretary of the LSPHCB, emphasised the government’s steadfast dedication to safeguarding the health of every child in the state.
