Outreach Activities Planned for Polio Vaccination in Dar es Salaam
Latest Tanzania health news · Outreach Activities Planned for Polio Vaccination in Da… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- More than 1.3 million children under the age of 10 in Dar es Salaam are set to receive polio vaccine drops in a campaign aimed at strengthening immunity and preventing the spread of the virus.
- The campaign will be conducted by the Dar es Salaam Regional Government in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in two phases, with the first phase running from August 27 to 30, 2026, and the second phase from.
- The campaign targets 1,337,000 children across the region, and stakeholders have been urged to support the initiative to ensure every eligible child is vaccinated.
- Vaccination teams will conduct outreach activities in schools, markets, and places of worship to reach children and communities effectively.
- Preparations are underway to ensure comprehensive coverage across the region, with plans to reach approximately 3,675 primary schools, 2,651 pre-primary schools, 344 health facilities, and 3,274 places of worship.