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Polio immunization, Haj pilgrims, U.P. 2007

Polio immunization, Haj pilgrims, U.P. 2007. Haj pilgrims exposed to polio advocacy in 44 SMNet districts in U.P., by sub-region. 30,263 total Haj pilgrims from UP* 22,114 Haj pilgrims attended polio advocacy meetings in SMNet districts ( 73% of total pilgrims in UP)

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Polio immunization, Haj pilgrims, U.P. 2007

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  1. Polio immunization, Haj pilgrims, U.P. 2007

  2. Haj pilgrims exposed to polio advocacy in44 SMNet districts in U.P., by sub-region • 30,263 total Haj pilgrims from UP* • 22,114 Haj pilgrims attended polio advocacy meetings in SMNet districts (73% of total pilgrims in UP) • 21,668 Haj pilgrims attending advocacy meetings in SMNet districts received OPV (72% of the total pilgrims from UP) • 23,017 total Haj pilgrims vaccinated in 44 SMNet districts (76% of the total pilgrims in UP) *Source UP State Haj Committee

  3. Media coverage, U.P., 9-16 September, 2007 Over 100 stories on Haj travelers’ vaccination were published in different editions of the main Hindi and Urdu daily newspapers such as Dainik Jagran (38 stories); Amar Ujala (25 stories); Hindustan (11 stories); Rashtriya Sahara (07 stories) and Aaj (03 stories) Local newspapers like Shah Times, Janmorcha,Avadhnama,Awaz-e-Mulk and Royal Bulletin also published stories on the event. TV channels - ETV, Sahara TV, Aaj Tak, Zee News, IBN 7, Saket channel, City Channel and Samay TV also broadcast stories on the Haj travelers vaccination.

  4. Letter by the U.P. State Haj Committee to all CMOs in U.P. for compulsory vaccination of Haj pilgrims in response to Saudi directive.

  5. Partnership with U.P. State Haj Committee for vaccination • UPSHC provided a complete list of Haj travelers with addresses for all 70 districts; UNICEF shared the same within the SMNet, WHO, Rotary, CORE & Muslim institutions. The polio partners engaged in intense mobilization with district health officials. • District health departments (a) arranged vaccination; and (b) disseminated information regarding vaccination sites & dates through local media. • UNICEF’s SMNet informed all Haj travelers to avail vaccination through local influencers, mosque announcements and local Urs congregations. Polio partners, health officials, and local religious leaders addressed Haj travelers & their relatives about polio immunization, and the need to protect every child, every time. • Advocacy with Haj travelers was extremely helpful in dispelling misconceptions about OPV & increasing vaccination coverage during the September SIA round; follow-up advocacy will continue with returned pilgrims.

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