Kwara officials reject false claims about vaccine safety
Prof. Nusirat Elelu, Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has addressed concerns about the safety of vaccines for children. She dismissed circulating rumours suggesting that vaccines are harmful, calling them misleading and dangerous. The agency emphasized that all vaccines used in the state are approved by global and national health authorities. Residents are encouraged to trust verified sources and continue vaccinating their children for their safety and well-being.
Highlights
- Prof. Nusirat Elelu stated that claims about vaccines harming children are false and could undermine public health.
- All vaccines used in Kwara’s immunisation programmes, including polio vaccines, are safe, effective, and approved by organizations like the World Health Organisation and UNICEF.
- The agency stressed that vaccines have saved millions of lives globally and significantly reduced child mortality rates.
- Parents and caregivers were urged not to believe unverified information and to continue bringing children for vaccination.
- Trained health professionals are deployed across all 16 local government areas to ensure safe vaccination practices.
