A civil society health advocacy network, Health For All Coalition Sierra Leone (HFAC-SL), in partnership with the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) and the Ministry of Health and with support from Global Alliance for Vaccine on Immunization (GAVI) recently engaged Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Councillors, Traditional and Religious Leaders, various women and youth groups in an interactive session that aims at an increased utilization of immunization services.

The event which has as its theme 'Immunization is the Cheapest means of saving lives of Children, Young Girls and Women from Preventable Diseases' is targeting the Western Area Urban, Koinadugu and Falaba Districts in the Northeast Region and Kono and Kailahun Districts in the Eastern Region.

The objective of this exercise, according to HFAC Executive Director, Charles Mambu, is to ensure that the remaining 10% children and girls get the vaccine and are immunized enlightening that stakeholders want to make sure that nobody is left behind in the immunization and vaccination process.