The Ondo State Government on Monday said 12 cases of monkeypox, known as M-pox, have been recorded in the State
Victor Adefesoye, the Director of Disease Control of Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA), disclosed this at the stakeholders’ meeting on mpox vaccination in Akure.
Adefesoye said the discovery was made in eight local government areas saying there is a need to contain the spread of the contagious diseases with vaccination
“The disease is with us in Ondo State, particularly in these local government areas: Akoko South-West, Akoko North-West, Akoko North-East, Owo, Akure South, Akure North, Ondo East and Odigbo,” he said.
However, he said the state will begin the vaccination between August 11 and 21 to targeted people who are above 18 years old and above.
Adefesoye declared that the vaccination is safe and free, stressing that it would also apply to close relatives, contacts, and health workers who have come in close with the infected persons.
“They already have the disease, and we will also vaccinate their close relatives, contacts, and health workers that have handled them.
“We anticipate that, though we have contacted them, some may still feel reluctant to take it. We encourage you as stakeholders to encourage them and be vaccinated,” he said.
The Director added that the targeted people would be given two doses of the injectable vaccine at different intervals.
He, however, asked the people of the state to imbibe the culture of personal and environmental sanitation for a good and healthy society.
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