……As govt plans to incorporate adolescents in next phase……..
By Oluwatosin Ighoteguono
The Ondo State government has included the human papillomavirus, HPV vaccine In its routine immunisation as a way of sustaining the ninety-four per cent coverage recorded in the recently concluded HPV Vaccination in the state.
Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka announced this in Akure at the debriefing of the Technical Working Group on Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine introduction (HPVVI) in Ondo State.
The vaccination against the human papillomavirus was held for girls of 9-14 years in Ondo State in May this year In a bid to prevent the deadly cervical cancer among girls and the exercise recorded ninety-four percent coverage.
This achievement, according to the Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka is overwhelming, saying the government is making efforts to sustain the feat through routinization of the HPV vaccine on the state’s immunisation chat.
Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Francis Akanbiemu, appealed to mothers whose girls within the age bracket of 9-14yrs were yet to get vaccinated to take advantage as it would be available for only girls of 9 years old from January 2025.
Dr Akanbiemu, who stressed that the vaccine was being administered to girls at no cost in government hospitals, appreciated all development partners, religious leaders, women groups, health workers and mothers in the state for their cooperation during the exercise.
One of the development partners, represented by the Senior Programme Manager, Kosi Izundu, said the NGO was impressed with the achievement recorded by Ondo State Government in the HPV Vaccination coverage, hence the support.
Ondo state immunisation officer, Mrs Comfort Olagundoye explained that 321, 008 girls within 9-14 years were vaccinated in the state against cervical cancer stressing that the HPV vaccine was safe for girls.
Goodwill messages from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the World Health Organization applauded Ondo State for achieving 94% coverage for the HPV Vaccination
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