Immunizing nomadic children and livestock – Experience in North East Zone of Somalia

Figures & data

Table 1. Number of children reached with polio and measles vaccine and number of ORS packets distributed during the 30-day join animal human vaccination in Puntland (October 2014, Somalia)

		Oral Polio Vaccine
Region	District	Number vaccinated (0 – 10 years	Number vaccinated for the first time (Zero-doses)	% zero-doses	Total vaccinated against measles (9 months – 10 years)
Mudug	Galkaio	1901	166	9%	1818
	Jariiban	2325	855	37%	2212
	Goldogob	791	5	1%	665
	Total	5017	1026	20%	4695
Nugal	Burtinle	425	95	22%	406
	Dangoroyo	715	265	37%	698
	Eyl	938	264	28%	880
	Garowe	1105	261	24%	1053
	Total	3183	885	28%	3037
Bari	Qandala	1405	1300	93%	1296
	Iskushuban	3233	2155	67%	2839
	Alula	2045	481	24%	1518
	Bandar bayla	524	25	5%	468
	Qardho	1404	4	0%	1331
	Total	8611	3965	46%	7452
Sool	Boocame	868	126	15%	816
	Xudun	496	406	82%	640
	Taleh	890	57	6%	855
	Total	2254	589	26%	2311
Sanag	Badhan	1965	525	27%	1037
	Laasqorey	1235	995	81%	796
	Dhahar	2429	7	0%	2479
	Xingalool	1599	151	9%	1292
	Total	7228	1678	23%	5604
Grand Total		26293	8143	31%	23099

The target age group for polio vaccination was 0 to 10 years. The zero-dose were children vaccinated for the first time, irrespective of the age.