Lakes State Launches Pneumonia Vaccination for Under-Fives

Lakes State launches pneumonia vaccination for under-fives

Lakes State, in collaboration with health partners, has launched a mass pneumonia vaccination campaign targeting 2,651 children under the age to protect them against the illness. The Director General of Health in Lakes State, Maker Malok Machut, who officiated the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, said the campaign will be conducted simultaneously across eight counties in Lakes State as part of a nationwide effort. “The pneumococcal conjugate vacc…

Lakes State launches vaccination campaign targeting 2,651 children - Radio Tamazuj

Health authorities in Lakes State, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, launched a vaccination campaign Saturday targeting 2,651 children under 5 against pneumococcal disease, sepsis and meningitis. The campaign follows the arrival of new vaccines, including pneumococcal conjugate, which also protects against pneumonia. Last year, Lakes State recorded 5,180 cases of pneumonia among children under 5, resulting in 8…