LASG Begins Second Phase of Polio Vaccination for Children

The Lagos State Government has commenced the second round of polio vaccination across the state as part of its Polio Outbreak Response initiative aimed at strengthening immunity among children.

The campaign is being implemented by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, and other development partners.

Officials noted that the latest phase follows the statewide rollout of the first round on November 8, 2025, which became necessary after the detection of an orphan circulating Variant Poliovirus Type Two in Makoko, Lagos Mainland.

The second phase is scheduled to run from Saturday, December 6, to Tuesday, December 9, 2025, and is expected to consolidate the gains of the initial response while targeting high-risk and densely populated communities.

During the four-day exercise, vaccination teams will be deployed across all 20 local government areas and 37 LCDAs, administering two drops of the novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type Two to children aged 0 to 59 months, regardless of prior immunisation.

“Each eligible child will receive two drops of the WHO- and NAFDAC-approved nOPV2 vaccine. To ensure maximum reach, teams will conduct house-to-house visits and carry out outreach sessions in schools, markets, worship centres, motor parks, and other community locations,” the statement noted.

“Parents, caregivers, community leaders and residents are strongly encouraged to support vaccination officers and make their children available throughout the period of the campaign to guarantee wide coverage and protection,” officials added.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa, reaffirmed government’s commitment to safeguarding children’s health and urged full cooperation from the public to ensure the success of the exercise.