As the nationwide polio immunization plus across the country comes to an end, a 32-years-old mother of 4 children in Alkalawa ward of Yola south Local Government area of Adamawa state, Aisha lawal , has expressed regret over her failure to availed her first two children for polio vaccine
She called on mothers and parents who are yet to embrace the vaccines to do so without hesitation for the good and benefits of their children.
She stated in an interview with journalists in Yola, where she confessed that before now, she does not allow her children receive polio vaccines, adding that her first two children have not be vaccinated since they were born.
She said she regret her actions because she realised that her remaining two children that were immunised are healthier, fit and stronger than those that were not immunized.
Bilkisu attributed her past mistake to misconception and misinformation making round in the society concerning polio vaccines being harmful to child survival and other erroneous believed in the society.
She urged parents to disregard the rumour and present their children for vaccination noting that it is safe, effective and necessary for child survival.
According to her, having realised its importance now, she will be a vanguard and a voice in the forefront of championing of polio.
Also speaking, the team supervisor of Alkalawa ward, Rashida Isa, said that although they are getting the needed cooperation from parents to have their children immunized, they are facing so many challenges due to government inability to provide them with incentives to encourage them to accept the vaccines.