After the visit of the officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health’s Technical Facilitators to Ibeju-Lekki Local Government recently on an Advocacy visit on the introduction of Rotavirus Vaccination Campaign. The Vaccination Exercise has commenced in earnest.
The head of the Team Mr. Adeoye during the earlier visit, had explained their mission and stated the importance of the administration of Rotavirus Vaccination on children from 6 weeks old to 23months old.
It is to prevent diarrhoea diseases in children.
The Council Mayor, Hon. (Engr.) Abdullahi Sesan Olowa in response gave his words that the Local Government will adequately make provisions to ensure all children within the age range benefit from the vaccination to prevent the diseases in children of the Council Area.
The Local Government has, however, embarked on the exercise since the
25th Nov. to end on 1st of December, 2022.
Vaccination will be done in all PHCs in Ibeju-Lekki and in other strategic areas and various communities within the Local Government.
Hon. Olowa enjoined all mothers to embrace this opportunity to submit their children for the vaccination for healthy growth.
Massive motorised campaign is, however, ongoing to create more awareness on the Rotavirus Vaccination Exercise.
