Rexall launches campaign to help vaccinate children in northern Uganda

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — This flu season, Rexall has partnered with Amref Health Africa to launch “Shot For Shot,” a campaign committed to providing life-saving vaccinations to children that need it most. For every flu shot administered by a Rexall pharmacist, Rexall will make a donation toward delivering vaccines to northern Uganda, where vaccination rates are well below World Health Organization targets.



“We are proud to partner with Rexall to deliver much needed vaccinations to children in northern Uganda, a region with low childhood immunization rates.  And, we are pleased to be working in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Health as part of its scheduled vaccination campaign,” stated Anne-Marie Kamanye, executive director of Amref Health Africa in Canada. “Statistics show that vaccination rates in northern Uganda are well below World Health Organization targets. We are working with communities and the government to change these numbers and welcome the support of Canadians through Rexall’s Shot for Shot program.”



According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the flu affects 10% to 20% of Canadians each year. While the majority who become sick do recover, it is estimated that approximately 12,200 are hospitalized and, on average, 3,500 Canadians die each year.