There is an outbreak in the Northern district of Guinea, on the border of Senegal. 90% of cases are attributed to children under the age of 15 years old, which were missed by routine immunization after a nationwide preventive campaign. Guinea’s request to the ICG has been approved, and will provide protection for 147,536 people in Koundara district.  

At the same time, this provision will also be used to vaccinate older age groups without a history of immunization. Yellow fever vaccinations are due to begin in February 2021. 

An African Regional Office (AFRO) focal person provided in-country support to develop the response plan, and the AFRO laboratory 
coordinator has ensured that the national laboratory has the necessary reagents and access to international shipments.  

Guinea has been impacted by Ebola outbreaks in recent years. This has been further exacerbated by the Covid-19 crisis. Resources on the ground are limited in Guinea, however, efforts are underway to deploy further personnel to support the endeavors to mitigate the impact of the outbreak, and timely detection of future events.