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Senegal

October 31- November 5, 2006
Targeted vaccinations: 1,867,394
Deaths averted per year:
Other health interventions: vitamin A and de-worming medication TBD

January 15 - 24, 2003
Children vaccinated: 4,854,077
Deaths prevented: 5,197

257,490 children in Dakar, Kaolack, Kolda, Louga and Ziguinchor and 9,198 children in Thies district were vaccinated during a successful measles vaccination campaign. Senegal Red Cross volunteers conducted social mobilization, and helped to organize vaccination post logistics.

 

 


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