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Angola to vaccinate ove 5M children to fight off polio

Luanda, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Angola is presently getting ready to polio vaccination campaign, in which more than five million children (up to 5 years) are expected to be vaccinated from Sept. 8 to 11.

According to local health authorities, the first oral vaccination stage will include home visits and vaccination at churches and markets, among other sites.

The domestic vaccination hubs will be open to prioritize the children completing the vaccination scheme, for which a nail-puncture test will be carried out to confirm they were effectively vaccinated before, national coordinator Alda Sousa told reporters.

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