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NAIROBI, Kenya, 20 March 2011 ? On the eve of celebrating four years without polio in Somalia, the country kicks off National Immunization Days on Sunday 20 March, with a focus on ensuring that no eligible child is left unvaccinated during the three days of the campaign. During 2011, two rounds of polio vaccinations are planned.

WHO Representative for Somalia, Dr Marthe Everard, noted the success of the polio immunization efforts in Somalia. "Somalia marks on 25 March 2011 the 4th anniversary of being polio-free. This shows that polio can be eradicated everywhere, even in the most challenging and difficult settings," she said. "With Somalia still being at risk from polio virus importation and spread from countries where the virus is still circulating, we must remain ever-vigilant to do all efforts to maintain high immmunity of children under the age of five."

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Re: Celebrating four years without polio in Somalia on 25th March 2011
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2011, 10:04:30 PM »
I am happy to hear that & hope that Measles and TB will be eradicated like Polio and Smallpox
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Re: Celebrating four years without polio in Somalia on 25th March 2011
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2011, 10:35:33 PM »
Good news indeed....
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