Kaduna Commences Another Round Of Polio Immunization

Parents and caregivers have been charged to ensure they make their children less than 5 years of age available for immunization as Kaduna State Government in collaboration with development partners commences another round of polio immunization campaign.

 The exercise is scheduled for 20 and -23 of April, 2024 and would be conducted by vaccinators during house-to-house visit and immunization on the streets, worships centres, markets, motor parks among others.

In a joint statement issued by Coordinator Immunization Against Polio (JAP) Lawal Dogara said the immunization is in collaboration with Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Board.

He advised that immunization would protect children as such parents should try and ensure they allow the vaccinators to attend to their wards.

The statement explained that all adequate arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of exercise by the State Government, Development Partners and key stakeholders.

He then appealed to the ad-hoc staff engaged for the conduct of Polio immunization to ensure all eligible children are reached for the success of the exercise.