By Aisha Mohammed
Health experts in Adamawa State say the integrated immunization approach remains a more potent, cost-effective, and highly efficient method of administering the Measles-Rubella vaccine to save the lives of children under five years.
They made the assertion at a media engagement in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.
The Executive Chairman, Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Suleiman Bashir, explained that the combination of measles and rubella vaccines will significantly improve the efficacy of immunization, raising protection levels from 85 percent to 95 percent.
Dr. Bashir noted that the campaign will target children aged nine months to 14 years, stressing that the initiative is critical to safeguarding the younger population from measles, rubella, and other childhood diseases.
Explaining the objective of the Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign, the Director of Disease Control and Immunization at the Agency, Dr. Jacob Vasumu, highlighted that the campaign is a nationwide exercise backed by the Federal Government and development partners.
Reiterating the state government’s commitment to delivering essential healthcare to its residents, he noted that measles and rubella remain significant public health concerns, particularly in communities where vaccination rates are low.
Dr. Vasumu pointed out that the integrated vaccine is a proven intervention against outbreaks.
Commending the state’s commitment, representatives of development partners assured parents and caregivers of the vaccine’s safety and efficacy and pledged their support for the campaign.
The health experts therefore encouraged parents and guardians to take advantage of the opportunity by presenting their children for vaccination.
The integrated Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign is aimed at ensuring the swift administration of the Measles-Rubella and polio vaccines across all 21 local government areas of the state.
The exercise is expected to run from October 16 to 27, 2025, nationwide, to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases and to strengthen Nigeria’s public healthcare system.
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