CLEAN : Vaccine scepticism hits Gambian anti-polio campaign

The video discusses a polio vaccination campaign, highlighting the process of collecting and testing sewage samples for polio strains. It addresses the challenges faced in the field, such as public hesitancy due to misconceptions about vaccines, particularly influenced by COVID-19. The campaign aims to ensure no child is left unvaccinated, despite obstacles like denial and fear among communities.

What was the result of the sample collected from the sewage system?

• Negative for polio but positive for another virus

• Positive for a COVID-19 strain

• Positive for a polio strain

• Negative for any strains

What is the main goal of the polio vaccination campaign?

• To test new vaccines

• To promote general health awareness

• To ensure no child is left unvaccinated against polio

• To collect data on polio cases

What challenge is mentioned regarding the vaccination campaign?

• Poor weather conditions

• Lack of vaccines

• Denials from some households

• Insufficient funding

How do the teams address obstacles in the field?

• By ignoring them

• By changing the vaccine

• By providing financial incentives

• By educating people about the vaccine's importance

What misconception about COVID-19 vaccines is affecting the polio campaign?

• That they are ineffective

• That they are a plot against the black race

• That they cause polio

• That they are too expensive

What is the perceived origin of the COVID-19 vaccine according to some people?

• A creation by white people to harm the black race

• A government conspiracy

• A natural remedy

• A scientific breakthrough

What is the relationship between the COVID-19 and polio vaccination campaigns?

• They are unrelated

• COVID-19 perceptions are hindering the polio campaign

• They are conducted by the same team

• They have the same target audience