Gbenga Oloniniran
The Lagos State Government says over 24 million residents were vaccinated against yellow fever, measles and Human Papillomavirus in 2024.
The Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board revealed the figure during a press briefing at the Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday.
The Permanent Secretary, Health District 4, and Supervising PS to the LSPHCB, Dr. Abimbola Bowale, said the government commenced the 2024 Measles and Yellow Fever Integrated vaccination campaign on October 19, 2024.
“The Integrated Supplemental Immunisation Activities campaign was a landmark public health intervention that was aimed at addressing gaps in immunisation coverage and curbing the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases in Lagos State.
“This comprehensive campaign targeted measles, yellow fever, and Human Papilloma-virus, prioritising high-risk populations and leveraging innovative strategies to maximise impact,” Bowale said.
“3,595,461 children were vaccinated against measles, representing 85% coverage, 20,366,405 Lagosians received the yellow fever vaccine, achieving 95% coverage while 163,553 eligible persons were vaccinated against HPV.
“These efforts were bolstered by large-scale social mobilisation activities, which reached over 21 million people and strengthened health systems through enhanced cold chain capacity and workforce training, “ the PS added.
Describing the intervention as a success, Bowale commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Dr Ibijoke’s commitments to Lagosioans’ healthcare.
The PS also lauded the leadership of the state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, and the Special Adviser on Health to the Governor, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi.
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