INTERVIEW: Old narratives surrounding polio vaccines still haunt eradication initiatives in Sokoto – Official

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A health official in Sokoto State, Nigeria, warns that longstanding anti-vaccine narratives continue to undermine polio eradication efforts in the region. The State Immunisation Officer Bashar Garba notes that vaccine refusals are driven by deeply ingrained historical beliefs rather than new misinformation. This persistent hesitancy poses a significant challenge to public health campaigns aimed at eliminating polio in Nigeria.

In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the State Immunisation Officer (SIO), Bashar Garba, said many who still refuse the vaccines have long-held beliefs and are not newly influenced. The post INTERVIEW: Old narratives surrounding polio vaccines still haunt eradication initiatives in Sokoto – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.