The ongoing polio vaccination campaign in Taraba State is seeing an overwhelming response, with thousands of caregivers enthusiastically welcoming health workers into their communities to vaccinate eligible children. This Outbreak Response (OBR4) campaign has recorded significant success, reaching homes and schools across the state with widespread compliance.
Monitoring the campaign in Jalingo, the state capital, and in Yorro local government’s Apawa area, our correspondent observed active cooperation among caregivers and guardians, who are readily opening their doors to vaccinators. This positive response marks a shift from past campaigns, where compliance, especially in private schools, was often challenging. Now, schools are fully supportive, allowing health workers unrestricted access to vaccinate children on their premises.
The Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in partnership with UNICEF and other supporting organizations, expressed their commitment to ensuring no child is left unprotected. The agency received over 1.17 million doses of the polio vaccine to cover its target of 1.13 million children, and officials report that the campaign is on track to reach this goal.
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School administrators have also confirmed receiving formal directives to support the vaccination campaign, and caregivers report high satisfaction with the outreach. Many attribute their compliance to the awareness efforts driven by UNICEF, the agency, and the Social Mobilization Committee led by Alhaji Abba Tukur Abba, the Galadima of Muri.
Reports from local government councils across Taraba indicate that the campaign is progressing smoothly, with vaccinators successfully reaching remote and hard-to-access areas. The dedication of health workers and local partnerships has made this round of the polio vaccination campaign one of the most successful to date.
