Parents In Adamawa Accepts Polio Vaccine

By Ummaya Abubakar Njidda
The fight against polio is gaining new ground as more parents are stepping up to get their children vaccinated.

One of those stories comes from Alkalawa Ward in Yola North, where a mother of four, Malma Aisha Lawal shared her experience during a visit by a team of journalists covering the latest round of the polio immunization campaign.

Malam Aisha explain that, she once refused to vaccinate her older kids—now fourteen and eleven years because of myths and fears that were common in her community.

She added that, now after seeing the difference in health between her older children and her younger ones who did receive the vaccine, noted that she deeply regrets her earlier decision.

While revealing the differences between her younger two children, who got the polio vaccine that they are healthier and more active, malam Aisha
Encourages other parents to present their children for the immunization.

Also In an interview the Ward Head of Alkalawa, Malam Muhammad Sufi Abdullahi, says nearly everyone in his community now welcomes vaccination.

Malam Sufi added that, there are still some challenges mostly linked to poverty where some parents ask for food or medicine in exchange for letting their kids be vaccinated.

On her part Malam Rashida Ishaq, who leads one of the immunization teams in Alkalawa, revealed that the response has been overwhelming, pointing out that Most parents are eager to get their children vaccinated.

Officials hope this momentum continues across Adamawa and beyond.

Cov. UAN fight against polio is gaining new ground as more parents are stepping up to get their children vaccinated.

One of those stories comes from Alkalawa Ward in Yola North, where a mother of four, Malma Aisha Lawal shared her experience during a visit by a team of journalists covering the latest round of the polio immunization campaign.

Malam Aisha explain that, she once refused to vaccinate her older kids—now fourteen and eleven years because of myths and fears that were common in her community.

She added that, now after seeing the difference in health between her older children and her younger ones who did receive the vaccine, noted that she deeply regrets her earlier decision.

While revealing the differences between her younger two children, who got the polio vaccine that they are healthier and more active, malam Aisha
Encourages other parents to present their children for the immunization.

Also In an interview the Ward Head of Alkalawa, Malam Muhammad Sufi Abdullahi, says nearly everyone in his community now welcomes vaccination.

Malam Sufi added that, there are still some challenges mostly linked to poverty where some parents ask for food or medicine in exchange for letting their kids be vaccinated.

On her part Malam Rashida Ishaq, who leads one of the immunization teams in Alkalawa, revealed that the response has been overwhelming, pointing out that Most parents are eager to get their children vaccinated.

Officials hope this momentum continues across Adamawa and beyond.