Kwara state government has said that a total number of one million children will be vaccinated in the second round of Polio immunization exercises in all the 16 local government areas of the state.
Speaking with the Tribune Online in Ilorin on Thursday, the executive secretary of the state Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Nusirat Elelu, said that Kwara state is one of the few states that have not reported any case of circulating Vaccine derived Polio Virus this year.
She noted that though Nigeria was certified wild Polio virus-free on August 25, 2020, there are presently some other related strains of the virus isolated in some states in the country.
Dr Elelu, who said that the second round of the Polio Immunization is aimed at protecting children below 5 years of age from Poliomyelitis, added that it is scheduled to commence on Saturday 16th to Tuesday 19th October 2021 in all the 16 LGAS in the state irrespective of their previous immunization status.
She enjoined mothers, caregivers, religious leaders and traditional leaders to co-operate with health workers during the period to prevent incurable paralysis, adding that the vaccine is free, safe and has no overdose.
Elelu also said that health workers would visit houses, markets, churches, mosques, schools and places of social gathering to administer two drops of the Oral Polio Vaccine in the mouth of eligible children irrespective of their previous immunization status.
It is estimated that over 1 million children will be vaccinated during this campaign.
Dr Elelu also said that the state government is set to further boost the immunity of children less than 5 years against poliovirus through the agency.
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