CCRHSD

MEETING NEEDS AND SAVING LIVES THROUGH A COST-EFFECTIVE VACCINATION REMINDER PROGRAM FOR CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN ON ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION!

Every child deserves a healthy start, but in the bustle of daily life, keeping track of complex immunization schedules can be a challenge. According to the 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), about 50% of caregivers attribute missed vaccinations to a lack of knowledge or simply forgetting the immunization schedule. Additional barriers including security challenges, long distances to health facilities, transportation costs, and persistent myths and beliefs about immunization further limit timely completion of childhood vaccines. The Centre for Community Resource, Health and Social Development (CCRHSD) in partnership with Notify Health is bridging this gap through the Vaccination Reminder Program to strengthen immunization follow-up systems across health facilities in Benue State. So far, caregivers of over 1,500 children have been reached. This vital intervention ensures children receive their routine immunizations on time, and this marks an important step toward improving immunization adherence, reducing dropouts, and ensuring more children complete their life-saving vaccines on schedule.