An advocacy meeting for the vaccination campaign against measles and rubella was held in Dano on March 15, 2024 under the presidency of the prefect, president of the special municipal delegation of Dano, Denis Zanré. At least 44,150 children will receive the measles and rubella vaccine in this province.
This free vaccination campaign aims to strengthen the immunity of children aged 9 to 59 months against measles and rubella in Burkina Faso, according to the Chief District Medical Officer (MCD) of Dano, Dr Salam Mandé.
From March 15 to 21, 2024, the Dano Health District is expected to administer the measles and rubella (MR) vaccine to 44,150 children aged 9 to 59 months regardless of vaccination status, the Dano MCD said.
The opinion leaders invited to this advocacy meeting must help mobilize populations in favor of this vaccination campaign, argued Dr Mandé.
Waste from the campaign must be destroyed no more than 30 days after its implementation.
Nationally, at least 95% of target children must be vaccina
ted against both diseases.
This is why the media, administrative, customary and religious authorities are invited to provide the right information on the campaign.
These authorities and opinion leaders must also coordinate the implementation of vaccination and create an environment conducive to community engagement.
Children in the vaccination age group must receive their vaccine at usual vaccination sites, health facilities, nurseries and nurseries, markets and places of worship.
According to the prefect, president of the special delegation of the commune of Dano, Denis Zanré, measles is an extremely contagious viral infection.
Community-wide vaccination is the most effective way to prevent it, Mr. Zanré continued.
The PDS invited all participants to be vectors of awareness so that all children aged 9 to 59 months are vaccinated in the Ioba province.
This will break the chain of contamination, he added. He thanked the Dano MCD and medical staff as well as technical and financial partners for their con
stant dedication and support to improve the health of the Ioba population.
Source: Burkina Information Agency