FIC Report (Lagos State) – The Lagos State Government has kicked off a Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunisation, PIRI, in partnership with UNICEF and the Republic of Korea to ensure no child is left unvaccinated across the state.
The campaign will run in three bi-monthly rounds in June, August, and October 2026. Each round starts on the second Saturday of the month and will last four days, targeting children aged 0–9 years with routine vaccines and catch-up doses at designated health centres and outreach sites, officials said.
According to Dr. Oludolapo Sotunde, Director of Medical Services and Disease Control, Lagos Health District IV, the intervention is designed to identify and reach zero-dose children, strengthen immunisation tracking systems, improve supportive supervision, and boost data-driven decision-making in facilities across all LGAs.
“The Periodic Intensification Routine Immunisation (PIRI) activities will be implemented bi-monthly, in three rounds,” Dr. Sotunde said.
She added that the exercise will also expand outreach, improve cold-chain logistics, and train frontline health workers to bolster routine services.
UNICEF is providing technical support and supply chain assistance, while the Republic of Korea is financing the program and supporting capacity-building initiatives.
The Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board, LSPHCB, said it has put measures in place to support effective implementation at Primary Healthcare Centres across local government areas and local council development areas.
Community mobilisers and local leaders are also engaging caregivers to reduce missed opportunities and address vaccine hesitancy.
Early reports from the state indicate higher turnout and improved vaccine tracking, especially in hard-to-reach areas.
Health authorities are urging parents to use the PIRI dates to update their children’s immunisation cards and attend follow-up sessions. Officials say sustaining the progress will depend on continued community participation and stronger routine immunisation services throughout the year.
The collaboration, officials noted, is expected to improve healthcare delivery, strengthen community well-being, and raise overall health outcomes in the district.
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Obaduemu Thaddeaus
ACIO
26/06/2026
