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July 28, 2003

 

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS

 

“Namibia: Immunization Drive Falls Short of Target”

Africa News Service (www.allafrica.com) (07/25/03)

 

Between July 29 and July 31, a mop-up polio immunization campaign in Namibia will target children who were not involved in the recent National Immunization Days campaign.  The most recent campaign fell short of the 90 percent coverage target.  All parents of children under the age of five are urged by the Namibian health ministry to take them to health clinics to receive the free vaccine.  Children between the ages of nine months and five years are being given vitamin A supplements as well.

 

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