How can Nigeria eradicate polio?
• Engaging everyone in society to reach every child – from the head of state to local religious and traditional leaders, media, health workers, teachers, vaccinators and parents. Everyone has a role to play in eradicating polio. • Rebuilding trust in polio immunization at the community level. • Strengthening routine immunization (and other health services) – the best prevention against polio. • Boosting surveillance to immediately detect and respond to any cases of poliovirus. • Focusing on the very young – protecting newborns who are often missed during campaigns.
