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Polio Vaccination Campaign Targeting 1,003,461 Children in Dodoma Region

Latest Tanzania health news · Polio Vaccination Campaign Targeting 1,003,461 Children… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health

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  • Dodoma Region is targeting to vaccinate 1,003,461 children under the age of 10 in a special campaign.
  • The vaccination campaign is scheduled to run from August 27 to 30 this year across eight regions.
  • The initiative is implemented by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office and vaccination partners.
  • The campaign will also take place in Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Coast, Mara, and Tanga regions.
  • A second round of the campaign is planned from September 29 to October 2, 2026, under the slogan: 'Vaccinate your child. Protect your child’s smile. Stop polio.

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