Kano targets over 3m children for immunization 

Kano State Government says it is targeting over three million children for special immunization this month, with over 3.9 million doses of polio vaccines.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, stated this on Friday at a press briefing ahead of the Polio Immunization Plus Days in Kano.

He said that a sustainable, reliable and timely interaction among the vaccine, those who deliver and those who receive it was to ensure full immunization of every child.

Tsanyawa said, “The Immunization of against the Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs), is only achievable through routine Immunization. “

The commissioner, however, reinstated the commitment of the Ganduje administration to immunize all eligible children through various programs targeted at them.

Furthermore, the commissioner tasked all stakeholders in the immunization exercise to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols during the exercise.

“Let us be aware that its not the vaccines that stop the global pandemic, its the vaccination. We must ensure every eligible child receives the does.” Tsanyawa said.

Report says that Kano has spent 84 months as Wild Polio Virus (WPV) Free.

The June Immunisation Plus Days will begin on Saturday June 26 to Tuesday June 28 in all the 44 local government areas of the state.