Entebbe – National Medical Stores (NMS) is confirmed to carry out a free Yellow Fever vaccination exercise in Entebbe, officials announced on Monday.
The agency kicked-off the 10-day exercise started on Thursday, August 19 at Mayor’s Gardens, Entebbe.
“National Medical Stores is conducting a free Mass yellow fever vaccination exercise at Mayor’s Garden, Entebbe. The campaign started on Thursday 19th and will end on Monday 30th August. Come get vaccinated against Yellow Fever at no cost!” read a public notice issued Monday.
The exercise is targeting Ugandans living in and around Entebbe metropolitan at large from the age of 9 months to 60 years
“Please note that the following categories of people are not supposed to be vaccinated against yellow fever: Pregnant women, Children below 9 months, and anyone above the age of 60,” read the statement highlighting the target groups for vaccination.
NMS has over the years carried out yellow fever vaccination activities in several parts of the country.
Uganda is considered a high-risk country for Yellow Fever by a comprehensive global strategy to Eliminate Yellow fever Epidemics (EYE).
In 2020, the Ministry of Health launched the yellow fever vaccination campaign in West Nile after the disease claimed four lives.
Yellow fever vaccination in Uganda is normally taken by people traveling out of the country, owing to its cost (about UGX100,000 a shot).
Yellow Fever, like malaria, is transmitted through mosquito bites. Its symptoms include high fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting blood in stool and yellowing eyes.
THIS IS A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
National Medical Stores is conducting a free Mass yellow fever vaccination exercise at Mayor’s Garden, Entebbe. The campaign started on Thursday 19th and will end on Monday 30th August. Come get vaccinated against Yellow Fever at no cost!
Please note that the following categories of people are not supposed to be vaccinated against yellow fever: Pregnant women, Children below 9 months, and anyone above the age of 60.
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