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Nigeria Launches Nationwide Vaccination Campaign Targeting 106 Million People

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The Government of Nigeria has launched a nationwide vaccination campaign targeting over 106 million people across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The campaign delivers measles-rubella, polio vaccines, and HPV vaccination to protect children and adolescents from life-threatening diseases. Led by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Gates Foundation, UNICEF, and other partners, the campaign aims to close immunity gaps and strengthen the health system.

Key Takeaways:

  • The campaign targets children aged 9 months to 14 years for measles-rubella vaccination and children under 5 years for the novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2).
  • The campaign also delivers malaria chemoprevention (Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention, SMC) for children aged 3-59 months, NTD treatments for persons aged 5 years and above, and HPV vaccines for girls aged 9 years.
  • The campaign will be rolled out in two phases and four streams over a 10-day vaccination period, followed by a two-day mop-up.
  • The campaign is part of Nigeria's commitment to the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
  • The campaign has received support from WHO, including comprehensive technical support across all stages of pre-campaign preparation and the deployment of technical assistants to each state.

Statistics:

  • Over 106 million people will be targeted in the campaign, covering all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
  • The campaign will deliver measles-rubella, polio vaccines, and HPV vaccination to protect children and adolescents from life-threatening diseases.
  • 10-day vaccination period followed by a 2-day mop-up.
  • The campaign is part of Nigeria's $1.9 billion Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) plan.

Sources:

  • APO Group on behalf of World Health Organization (WHO) - Nigeria
  • National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
  • The Gates Foundation
  • UNICEF
  • Contify.com

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