The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is expanding its immunisation campaign by bringing vaccine services directly to public places like markets, churches, and mosques.
This initiative is part of an ongoing Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign across 11 states and Abuja, aiming to raise awareness and mobilise communities. The goal is to strengthen Nigeria’s universal immunisation coverage and reduce child mortality.
The campaign targets children up to 14 years old, offering free Measles-Rubella, polio, and HPV (for girls aged nine) vaccines. Officials from the NPHCDA stated the objective is to vaccinate 106 million Nigerians by February 2026, aligning with national efforts to achieve at least 95% routine immunisation coverage.
Health partners emphasised the dangers of measles and rubella, which can cause severe complications like blindness, deafness, and heart defects. They urged all parents and caregivers to take advantage of the free services to protect their children.
The campaign, which began in selected states, will continue in phases, with the next rollout scheduled for October 18.
