Ondo State Government Records 111 Per Cent Immunisation Coverage

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has said that the state recorded 111 per cent coverage in the first round of the 2014 National Immunisation Plus Days.

Mimiko said the feat was as a result of well coordinated effort of the government in mobilising people for the exercise.

The governor spoke while inaugurating the second round of the exercise at Oja Oba in Akure.

He said the programme would afford children below five years the opportunity to receive two drops of potent OPV, using the house-to-house strategy.

The governor who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr Kola Ademujimi, said children below one year would be immunised against Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Pertusis, Hepatitis, Measles and Yellow fever.

"You will agree with me that our collective support of the immunisation programme today signifies our assurance of a healthy, fruitful and productive future generation.

"It is in line with the above that all necessary machinery has been put in place to ensure that all eligible children and mothers are reached with the intervention during the exercise.

"Our administration will not relent in its efforts aimed at providing qualitative health care delivery to the good people of Ondo State through its planned programmes," he said.

Mimiko said he had directed all the local government chairmen to personally inaugurate the exercise in their respective areas.

He said this would further demonstrate their active and personal commitment to the eradication of poliomyelitis.

Dr Dayo Adeyanju, Commissioner for Health, said the state recorded more than 78 per cent coverage for pentavelent vaccine.

Adeyanju expressed optimism that the 82 per cent national target would soon be surpassed.

He urged pregnant women, nursing mothers and their wards to avail themselves of the exercise at no cost between Thursday and Sunday across the state