Ogona Anita
The Rivers State primary health care management board says it has introduced free adults vaccination to tackle the the resurgence of MPOX
A statement from the public health educator, Dr Diana Babbo said “We have commenced a second phase of vaccination for adults, yes, you heard me, there are adult vaccines, like COVID, Flu vaccines, Tetanus-Diphtheria etc BUT my emphasis is on Mpox.
It looks like chickenpox but it is painful and unsightly, and very contagious and very much in Nigeria and even Rivers State.
Come and get vaccinated at the Immunization unit of UPTH, RSUTH (former BMSH) or the sick bay of the Primary Health Care Management Board.
If you are in any LGA within Rivers State and can get a group of people to receive the vaccine, we will deploy a team to that LGA, the vaccines are very sensitive to temperature changes.
Vaccines are free, safe and effective.
Prevention is better than hospitalization and the discomfort of treatment.
