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