OGUN Govt Assures Nursing Mothers of Measles Immunization for Children U-5 during Lockdown

Abeokuta: Sina ODUNTAN

OGUN STATE Government has assured the people of the State that vaccination against measles and other infectious killer diseases are available for all under five children in all its Primary Health Centres across the State during the lockdown and movement day, adding that no child would be denied the opportunity of immunisation.

 The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola stated this in an interview with newsmen during a Media Orientation Meeting on increasing demand for Measles and other Routine Immunisation Vaccines/other Primary Health Care interventions and Corona Virus Disease Outbreak Containment in Ogun State held in Abeokuta.

Ogunsola advised mothers and caregivers to present their children and wards for the first and second dose of measles vaccine at nine and 15 months respectively, for them to fully gain immunity against the diseases, noting that the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration in the State has made huge investment in child health to ensure that the vaccine was made available in all public health facilities at no cost.

He said measles was an highly contagious preventable disease that could cause permanent disabilities as well as death among under five children, urging parents to take the immunisation of their children and wards more seriously.

Earlier, the Acting General Manager, Programme Services, Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, Mrs. Toyin Sogbesan enjoined participants present to clear the fears, doubts, uncertainty and anxieties of the general public, on measles vaccination and other health interventions through dissemination of accurate information on the safety and advantages of full immunisation against the disease, emphasising that they play key role in promoting healthy behaviour amongst residents of the State.

 Also speaking, the Chairman, State Mobilization and Technical Committee, Mr. Lanre Ogunyinka noted that the role of the media in information management was critical to harness and cultivate positive behavioural  attitude towards vaccination and other health interventions, adding that participants should form the right attitude to impact the audience in order to get the the right feedback