The Ministry of Health intends to administer the oral polio vaccine to over 2.7 million children aged 0-5 in October and November, an official has revealed.
The door-to-door campaign from October 3-6 2024, is part of the Global Polio eradication initiative supported by the World Health Organization [WHO] and the United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF].
Authorities told Monitor that the polio vaccination will be conducted in Busoga, Bukedi, Mbale, Sebei, Teso and Karamoja sub-regions.
At the weekend, Mbale Health Educator Agnes Masagwayi said the campaign is a response to the outbreak of the disease in some parts of the city.
“Samples taken on May 7 confirmed polio. The Ministry of Health and World Health Organziation (WHO) are set to carry out door to door vaccination against polio,” Masagwayi noted.
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