Nairobi County Public Health sector revamps Inoculation Centre – New look Centre expected to serve 200 Nairobians daily

Nairobi, 20th September 2024

Nairobi County Public Health sector recently revamped its Inoculation Centre located at City Hall for better service provision and efficiency.

Speaking during the inspection visit, Public Health Chief Officer, Tom Nyakaba said before the facility was revamped it catered for about 100 customers daily, and the newly revamped facility would now be able to serve at least 200 Nairobians daily. "Residents arriving to receive vaccination services will be required to have a pass to gain access. The staff at the new look Centre will also have proper identification badges for easy identification.
In the past we have had to grapple with incidences of fake Yellow fever certificates. That is now a thing of the past as we have a new seal and other security features in our new yellow fever cards. Just yesterday, the County's investigations department arrested and detained a suspect who will be arraigned in court for being in possession of fake yellow fever certificates."

According to Chief Officer Nyakaba, the new security features on the yellow fever certificate will deter scammers and brokers. " A lot of bribery and corruption around the issuance of fake yellow fever certificates was the norm. This will now come to an end." Said Chief Officer Nyakaba.

"The inoculation Centre will also offer the following vaccination services; Polio vaccines, Typhoid vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccines, Hepatitis B and C vaccines and Anti- Rabies."

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