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21/10/2026

We are excited to launch our official YouTube channel with our very first video!

Have you ever wondered what happens when you visit a health facility for vaccination?

In our first video, we walk you through the vaccination process at a health facility, showing you what to expect when you visit one near you.

Through this channel, we hope to bring you closer to immunisation services, share useful information, and encourage everyone to take advantage of vaccination services available at their nearest health facilities.

We invite you to watch our first video, subscribe to our channel, and share with family and friends.

Watch and subscribe here: https://youtu.be/tBPcJDanfsY?si=EuytWmCyZsM_5S8u

16/10/2026

Strengthening Vaccine Safety Surveillance in Sierra Leone

The African Vaccine Safety Sentinel Surveillance Network (AVASSN) training, supported by Africa CDC, brought together national and site-level teams in Freetown from 14–16 October 2026 to strengthen vaccine safety
monitoring in Sierra Leone.

The three-day training focused on identifying and monitoring Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs), improving data collection and reporting, and equipping participants with practical skills to support effective vaccine safety surveillance.

Through this initiative, Sierra Leone is strengthening its capacity to generate reliable vaccine safety evidence to inform public health decisions and improve preparedness for public health emergencies.

14/10/2026

Healthy Babies, Brighter Futures!

Did you know that hepatitis B is a serious viral infection that can cause liver damage, liver cancer and even death?

Babies who become infected at birth or in early infancy are at greater risk of developing lifelong hepatitis B infection.

To protect newborns, Sierra Leone is introducing the Hepatitis B Birth Dose in November 2026. The vaccine is given within 24 hours of birth at health facilities across the country.

From today until the launch, we will be sharing facts, quizzes and answers to your questions about the Hepatitis B Birth Dose. Follow our page so you don’t miss any of the posts, and share them with expectant mothers and families in your community.

07/10/2026

Building a Sustainable Future for HPV Vaccination in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱💉

The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), Ministry of Health, with support from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), successfully concluded a two-day HPV Sustainability Stock Take and Validation Workshop held from 6th–7th October 2026 at Country Lodge, Freetown.

The workshop brought together key stakeholders to review progress made in HPV vaccination, identify challenges affecting sustainability, and validate strategies to strengthen routine immunisation, school outreach, community engagement, and demand generation.

Discussions and recommendations from the workshop will help guide efforts to sustain the gains made in HPV vaccination and ensure continued access to this life-saving vaccine for eligible girls across Sierra Leone.

Together, we remain committed to protecting girls from cervical cancer and building a healthier future for the next generation.

28/09/2026

Today, Sierra Leone’s immunisation experts began the Second NITAG Meeting on the Vaccine Portfolio Optimisation and Prioritization (VPOP), taking place from 28–30 September 2026.

VPOP is helping Sierra Leone review its vaccine portfolio using evidence to guide which vaccines should be prioritised and how immunisation resources can be used most effectively.

Over the next three days, NITAG members and partners will review and validate evidence generated by the seven VPOP working groups, identify gaps and inconsistencies, and build consensus around the findings.

The discussions will support recommendations on vaccine prioritisation and portfolio optimisation, aligned with Sierra Leone’s National Immunisation Strategy 2026–2030, national priorities and the Gavi 6.0 financing context.
This second meeting marks an important step in moving from evidence gathering to evidence-based decision-making for stronger immunisation outcomes in Sierra Leone.

24/09/2026

The Ministry of Health, through the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), concluded a three-day national workshop held from 22–24 September 2026 at Vanilla Complex, Aberdeen, Freetown, to review and strengthen the National Immunization Communication Strategy and finalize communication materials and key messages for the introduction of the Hepatitis B Birth Dose vaccine.

The workshop brought together 50 participants from government institutions, health programmes, professional bodies, civil society, traditional and religious leadership, and development partners. Over the three days, participants reviewed the draft strategy, mapped key stakeholders, refined key messages, and strengthened crisis communication and rapid response approaches to support effective vaccine communication and demand creation ahead of the Hepatitis B Birth Dose introduction.

18/09/2026

Gender, equity and human rights are essential to delivering quality health services and ensuring that no one is left behind.

The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) participated in the Gender, Equity and Human Rights Integration in Health Training organised by the Ministry of Health Gender Desk with support from WHO Sierra Leone and World Health Organization African Region from 15–18 September 2026.

The training strengthened participants’ knowledge and skills in integrating gender, equity and human rights principles into health programmes and service delivery. For EPI, it provided an opportunity to further strengthen gender-responsive and inclusive immunisation planning and implementation, while addressing barriers that may affect access to vaccines.

EPI remains committed to ensuring equitable immunisation services for all and advancing the goal of Immunisation for All — leaving no one behind.

04/09/2026

Behind every vaccine decision is a careful review of the evidence that will shape how we protect Sierra Leone’s children.

Sierra Leone’s National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) has concluded a two-day workshop reviewing which vaccines the country should prioritise next.

Through the Vaccine Portfolio Optimisation and Prioritization (VPOP), the group considered disease burden, vaccine effectiveness and safety, equity, cost, feasibility and long-term sustainability.

Every child matters, and every decision must be guided by the strongest available evidence.

03/09/2026

The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Sierra Leone welcomed the newly appointed Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mustapha Kabba, during his first leadership visit to the programme.

Dr. Kabba described EPI as his “first point of call” and commended the strong leadership of the Programme Manager, as well as the teamwork between EPI, partners, and the Ministry of Health.

“Immunization is important because it prevents deaths.” He also commended the efficiency of health system strengthening efforts, highlighting the effective use of resources to support not only vaccination but the health system as a whole.

During the visit, Dr. Kabba received an overview of EPI’s structure, ongoing activities, priorities, and chronogram for strengthening immunization services nationwide.

Expressing his excitement to be at EPI, Dr. Kabba encouraged the team to sustain the momentum, embrace innovation, and continue working with partners to improve immunization coverage and protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Together, we remain committed to reaching every child with every vaccine, everywhere. 💉🇸🇱

27/08/2026

Across Sierra Leone, over 1,500 frontline health workers are being equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to deliver better immunisation services for every child.

From 25th to 29th August 2026, the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), with partners, is conducting Immunisation in Practice (IIP) and Reaching Every Child (REC) cascading training across all 16 districts.

Delivered at the chiefdom level, the training is strengthening health workers to improve service delivery, use data better and reach children in underserved and hard-to-reach communities.

Building stronger health workers. Reaching every child.

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