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HomeDaily NewsFriday, June 6, 2025Kenya's Vaccine Shortage and Health Updates
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Kenya's Vaccine Shortage and Health Updates

Ministry of Health addresses vaccine access amid shortages, updating the public on critical health issues.

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Ministry assures public of vaccine access amid shortages

Ministry assures public of vaccine access amid shortages

The Ministry of Health has assured Kenyans that no child will miss any vaccine doses amid current shortages, citing the operational Zero-Dose Catch-Up Mechanism.

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The Ministry of Health has assured Kenyans that no child will miss any vaccine doses amid current shortages, citing the operational Zero-Dose Catch-Up Mechanism.

  • 3.2 million doses of the Polio vaccine will be distributed by June 10, 2025.
  • Ouma Oluga, Medical Services Principal Secretary, emphasized the urgency due to low stock levels of essential childhood vaccines.
  • 12 out of 47 counties have reportedly run out of vaccine stocks entirely.
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Ministry of Health Issues Crucial Update on Vaccine Shortage

Ministry of Health Issues Crucial Update on Vaccine Shortage

The Ministry of Health has announced the arrival of crucial polio and BCG vaccine doses after a nationwide shortage impacted health care facilities.

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The Ministry of Health has announced the arrival of crucial polio and BCG vaccine doses after a nationwide shortage impacted health care facilities.

  • 3.2 million doses of polio vaccine and 3.0 million doses of BCG vaccine are set to be distributed by specific dates in June 2025.
  • Dr Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary, State Department for Medical Services, emphasized the ministry's commitment to ensuring equitable access to vaccines.
  • The situation was worsened by global vaccine supply bottlenecks, and 12 out of 47 counties have completely run out of stock.
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