Journalists task on reportage of measles vaccination in Oyo
From Ogundele Olanrewaju
Journalists have been tasked on reportage of measles vaccination as October “Measles Integrated Campaign” is about to begin in Oyo state.
Speaking in Ibadan during a day orientation meeting towards October 2022 Measles Integrated Campaign in the state, the Program Manager, Oyo State Emergency Routine Immunization Coordination Center, Dr. Adeyemi Adewole urged journalists to spread information on measles vaccination campaign so as to have positive results at the end of the campaign.
He noted that there is no health intervention without little side effects, urging journalists to desist from report that would have negative effect on the vaccination campaign.
“Though the vaccine have been tested and subjected for medical trial over the years, lets be factual in reporting the side effect of the vaccination, if there is any, bring it to the awareness of the experts so that they can do the needful.”
“The measles vaccination is injection unlike that of polio which is oral, we want to solicit for media cooperation, we are still recording outbreak of preventable diseases like measles which call for mass vaccination campaign.”
Johnson Osoko while speaking on behalf of the Executive Secetrary, Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Muyideen Olatunji said role of media in health care service delivery can not be overemphasized, hence, the need for them to create awareness and protect people from killer diseases through their reportage.
“We want you to educate and inform the public on the campaign that is coming up so that people can benefit from the initiative of the government and stay healthy.”
The representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Oyo State office, Dr. Bukola Alawale said measles is highly contagious and one of the vaccine preventable diseases.
She said WHO is going to leverage on the integrated campaign vaccination to reduce motality and mobility across the state most especially in children.
She however urged the media to passed right information so that people in the state particularly children can be healthier.
