Nominated Senator Esther Okenyuri has raised concern regarding the safety, efficacy and side effects of Polio vaccines currently being administered by the Ministry of Health.
The Senator is now seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding all vaccines administered in the country.
In the Statement, the Committee should provide a detailed report on the current status of the Polio vaccination campaign across the country, specifying the number of children vaccinated in each county and the particulars of the vaccines administered.
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The Senator has further tasked the committee to provide detailed information on the adverse effects, if any, of the polio vaccines administered recently and strategies applied to ensure that vaccine safety risks are identified and quantified against potential benefits and outline measures the government is taking to prevent the emergence of preventable diseases in light of the rising vaccine hesitancy.
The committee should also provide relevant information regarding existing donor financing arrangements between the Ministry of Health and development partners, particularly on the provision of vaccines and other essential medical commodities.
By Obegi Malack
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