SCALES 3.0: EDSPHCDA Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations Across LGAs

As part of the implementation of the SCALES 3.0 strategy, the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) has begun an intensive COVID-19 vaccination exercise across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state.

The implementation of the SCALES 3.0 Strategy is towards accelerating the integrated COVID-19 vaccination and other routine immunization to the doorsteps of the people, workplaces, and other public places.

As a follow-up, Health Educators across various states have commenced integrated advocacy and sensitization of Edo residents on the need to get vaccinated so as to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

The State Health Education Officer, Mrs. Irene Uabor urged Health Education Officers in various local government areas to do the needful as they continue on Integrated Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization (ACSM) activities for COVID-19 vaccination, Routine Immunization (RI), and other Primary Health Care (PHC) services.

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Speaking with Health Education Officers (HEOs) in a forum, Mrs. Uabor discouraged partial vaccination and advised that, the targeted population gets fully vaccinated by accessing first, second, and booster doses as it proffers an increased immunity against the virus.

Mrs. Uabor noted that SCALES 3.0 is an evidence-based update that fixes the bugs in SCALES 2.0 while sticking to best practices.

She then added that the SCALES 3.0 strategy would help in addressing the identified implementation gaps in SCALES 2.0 and bring about more accountability for performance, strengthen electronic data reporting and promote robust demand generation at every level.

She, therefore, urged the eligible public (18 years and above and a waiver for people of 12 to 16years for international travel) to get themselves vaccinated in order to prevent the spread of the deadly Corona Virus.