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About the Vaccination
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with County Governments and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and other immunization stakeholders, conducted a Polio Vaccination Campaign from Wednesday, October 2, to Sunday, October 6, 2024.
This campaign targeted nine high-risk counties: Busia, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Turkana, Nairobi, and selected sub-counties in Kiambu, Machakos, and Kajiado.
The goal was to vaccinate 3,843,275 children, including 2,021,663 under 10 years and 1,821,612 under 5 years, with the polio vaccine.
The National Vaccine and Immunization Programme stated that the exercise followed the detection of five polio cases in Kakuma Refugee Camp and one in Kamkunji, Nairobi County.
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Kenyans React to Polio Vaccination
The statement follows widespread online concerns among Kenyans regarding a viral photo featuring a car with concealed number plates allegedly distributing polio vaccines to children.
“These polio vaccines are part of the depopulation agenda. The vaccines wouldn’t be genuine if they’re hiding the number plates of the vehicles ferrying them,” one user wrote.
Other users cautioned their fellow Kenyans against allowing their children to receive the vaccines, claiming they are unsafe. “Hey people… There is a new polio vaccine in estates; don’t allow your kids to have it… Kids are getting sick after that shot… Please don’t,” said an X user.
At the same time, other users questioned why the Ministry was administering vaccines to children without parental consent and criticized its failure to educate the public about potential side effects.
“We need to address the issue of these polio vaccines. The stories out here are not pleasant. And why do schools allow vaccination of children without the consent of the parents? When these kids are affected, the burden is left to the parents to bear!” Brian Yuri posed.
Another user, Maggy, stated, “Vaccines are needed; however, the problem is the discreetness surrounding consent, information surrounding the vaccines, the agents being used, and the globalist beneficiaries.”
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