National coverage for the third dose of diphtheria-containing vaccine remains suboptimal. Insecurity, hard-to-reach communities, population movement and vaccine hesitancy compound the problem in the North.
National coverage for the third dose of diphtheria-containing vaccine remains suboptimal.
Insecurity, hard-to-reach communities, population movement and vaccine hesitancy compound the problem in the North.
They treat the symptom while the underlying immunity deficit continues to generate new waves of infection.
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National coverage for the third dose of diphtheria-containing vaccine remains suboptimal. Insecurity, hard-to-reach communities, population movement and vaccine hesitancy compound the problem in the North. They treat the symptom while the underlying immunity deficit continues to generate new waves of infection.
Diphtheria thrives where routine immunisation is weak. Reactive campaigns after outbreaks appear are necessary but insufficient.
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