(Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, October 24, 2025) — The Ministry of Health (MOH), through its Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), has begun the second round of validation for the Life Course Policy Strategy, from October 22-24, 2025. The framework is designed to expand vaccination coverage across all age groups in Liberia.
The exercise brings together representatives from WHO, Africa CDC, UNICEF, US-CDC, CHAI, CHAL, JHPIEGO, AFENET, LMH, and several civil society organizations working to strengthen immunization systems nationwide.
The Life Course Strategy seeks to ensure that people of all ages, from infants to the elderly, have continuous access to immunization services. It is part of an effort to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), reduce the number of unvaccinated individuals, and enhance health system integration through coordinated delivery of essential health services.
In her opening remarks, the Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, commended the EPI team, implementing partners, and county health representatives for their ongoing collaboration in refining the Life Course Policy.
She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to expanding immunization beyond early childhood, emphasizing that vaccination is a lifelong investment in health and national development.
Speaking during the session, Acting EPI Program Manager, Dr. Yuah A. Nemah, highlighted the significance of the validation process in improving Liberia’s immunization performance.
He reassured participants of the program’s readiness to implement the policy once finalized and shared updates on coverage statistics across the country.
Partner institutions present at the workshop collectively acknowledged the importance of the validation process and pledged continued support toward effective implementation of the Life Course Strategy. They emphasized their readiness to contribute technical expertise, logistical support, and resources to strengthen human capacity and ensure vaccination coverage reaches the last mile.
Throughout the workshop, participants were divided into three subgroups to review sections of the draft document and present their findings through PowerPoint presentations. Discussions centered on immunization across the second year of life (2YL), adolescent vaccination, and adult immunization, all critical to achieving equitable access and life-long protection.