Measles: Bauchi government to vaccinate one million children
The Bauchi Primary Healthcare Development Agency says it will commence a statewide measles campaign targeting no fewer than one million children under five years in 20 local government areas.
The agency’s head, Ridadu Mohammed, announced this on Monday, disclosing that the exercise would begin on October 20.
Mr Mohammed said 1,752 teams would be deployed for the exercise to man both fixed and temporary posts.
According to him, the measles campaign will target ages nine to 59 months.
He added that Men-Afri would be administered to children from 10 to 11 years and COVID-19 vaccination would be part of the campaign.
“Birth registration will be integrated; COVID 19 first and booster doses files would be available for eligible persons,” he said.
Mr Mohammed also mentioned that the campaign would last for seven days and called on parents to get their children vaccinated.
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