Strategies to Strengthen Community Immunity Against Polio
Latest Tanzania health news · Strategies to Strengthen Community Immunity Against Pol… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- Dodoma Region is targeting to vaccinate 1,003,461 children under the age of 10 in a special campaign from August 27 to 30, 2023.
- The vaccination initiative is organized by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government 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 scheduled for September 29 to October 2, 2026, under the slogan: 'Vaccinate your child. Protect your child’s smile. Stop polio.
- The campaign is being repeated in Mara Region due to a large number of children not reached in the first round and the ongoing threat of polio from neighboring countries.