Sunday, September 23, 2012

Rural Vaccination Program

Zambia is currently undergoing an extensive rural vaccination program, with the primary focus on measles control. We worked alongside our Zambian counterparts and neighborhood health volunteers to give oral polio vaccinations, vitamin A supplements, deworming tablets, and measles vaccinations for the youth in each village. Both of us felt that it was an extremely rewarding experience and a great opportunity to meet and explain our roles as Peace Corps volunteers to new communities.

Lizzy giving a Polio Vaccine to a new baby.