ONDO State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has said no fewer than 30, 000
children below the age of one would be saved annually from Haemophilus
Influenza b related death following the introduction of the pentavalent
vaccine in the state.
He also expressed the commitment of his administration to the complete eradication of polio and other children related diseases in the state.
The governor, who spoke at the inauguration of the pentavalent vaccine in the state, said like he did in the first term of his administration, government was committed to the continuous sensitisation of the public on polio eradication initiative, routine immunisation and all maternal and child health programme.
He said the inauguration of the pentavalent vaccine was sequel to the approval from GAVI to introduce the Haemophilus Influenza b antigen as a pentavalent vaccine in a phased manner into its EPI schedule.
The governor, however sought the support of the people for complete acceptance and mobilisation of the new pentavalent vaccine in the state.
Mimiko also directed all the local government caretaker committee chairmen to provide necessary supports for the introduction of pentavalent vaccine in all health facilities offering routine immunisation in their respective councils.
He also expressed the commitment of his administration to the complete eradication of polio and other children related diseases in the state.
The governor, who spoke at the inauguration of the pentavalent vaccine in the state, said like he did in the first term of his administration, government was committed to the continuous sensitisation of the public on polio eradication initiative, routine immunisation and all maternal and child health programme.
He said the inauguration of the pentavalent vaccine was sequel to the approval from GAVI to introduce the Haemophilus Influenza b antigen as a pentavalent vaccine in a phased manner into its EPI schedule.
The governor, however sought the support of the people for complete acceptance and mobilisation of the new pentavalent vaccine in the state.
Mimiko also directed all the local government caretaker committee chairmen to provide necessary supports for the introduction of pentavalent vaccine in all health facilities offering routine immunisation in their respective councils.
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