Second Phase of Polio Vaccination Campaign to Target 6.5 Million Children Nationwide
Latest Tanzania health news · Second Phase of Polio Vaccination Campaign to Target 6.… explained · updated Aug 22, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- A second phase of the polio vaccination campaign in Tanzania will target 6.5 million children nationwide.
- In Pwani region, 587,509 children under the age of 10 are expected to receive the nOPV2 polio vaccine from August 27 to 30, 2026.
- The campaign will involve house-to-house vaccination, as well as vaccination at health facilities, schools, and public gathering places.
- The first phase of the campaign took place between March and May in the Lake Zone regions.
- The second phase will cover eight regions including Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Tanga, Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Manyara, Dodoma, and Mara, with a third phase planned for September 29 to October 2, 2026.