Plateau Concludes Cholera Vaccination Drive as State Enters High-Surveillance Phase

The Plateau State Government is winding down its intensive oral cholera vaccination campaign as health authorities transition into an aggressive disease surveillance phase to prevent a resurgence of the infection.

Following a successful containment of the outbreak that has impacted multiple communities since July, the state ministry of health is pivoting its resources toward active monitoring, water testing, and strict preventative protocols.

Immunization teams are currently concluding operations in Kabong—a major hub within the hard-hit Jos North Local Government Area—alongside emergency response teams in Mangu LGA.

Mop-Up Vaccines Deploying After High Public Turnout

Field officers from the Plateau State Ministry of Health reported an encouraging public turnout throughout the immunization drive, with local residents cooperating heavily with mobile health teams.

To ensure no gaps in community immunity, the government is deploying specialized teams for a final mop-up vaccination phase. This targeted sweep is designed to reach individuals in remote pockets or high-density areas who may have missed the initial distribution rounds.

Zero Active Cases but Surveillance Remains High

Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong, confirmed that active transmission has been successfully halted but emphasized that the state’s medical infrastructure will remain on high alert. “The outbreak has been successfully contained, but winding down the vaccines does not mean winding down our vigilance,” Baamlong stated. “Our surveillance and early-warning systems are being sustained indefinitely to guard against a recurrence.”

Moving forward, the state government plans to maintain rigorous follow-up activities, active case searches, and community health monitoring across all vulnerable councils.