Kenya has launched a nationwide vaccination campaign targeting over 22 million children aged 9 months to 14 years to protect against typhoid, measles, and rubella. The campaign, running from July 5 to 14, 2025, includes the introduction of the typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) for the first time in the country. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale officially launched the integrated immunization drive at Githogoro Grounds in Westlands, Nairobi, emphasizing the government's commitment to immunization with allocated budget resources for vaccine procurement and delivery. The campaign aims to curb the burden of preventable diseases amid a surge in antimicrobial-resistant typhoid cases and targets children across all 47 counties, including specific efforts in Kilifi, Machakos, Trans Mara, Kakamega, and Makueni counties. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF and supported by the World Health Organization, is providing vaccines in all immunizing facilities nationwide. Health officials have urged parents to ensure their children receive the vaccines, addressing concerns about vaccine resistance and stigma. The campaign also seeks to catch up on routine childhood vaccinations following recent nationwide shortages. Medical experts highlighted the importance of the campaign in controlling the spread of typhoid and measles, both of which pose significant health risks to children. The government has prioritized this immunization drive as part of its broader public health strategy to reduce child morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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