“I'm a kind of person that I go to work every day, and so many things to do each day. So, like that is very, very, not so convenient for me. And I am very sure is not so convenient for every other youth out there. So, my main point is that they don't make the vaccine very accessible and very convenient for people to get, especially youth” (Qudus, Lagos)
- Make vaccines available closer to communities. This could include mobile clinics where young people work as drivers.
- Health campaigns should make use of social media platforms that young people already access.
- Grass roots organisations should be used to create awareness in the community, through door-to-door visits. Young people can be employed to help sensitise the elderly and those who do not have access to smartphones on the evolving situation of the pandemic and recommended health measures, through door-to-door campaigns.
- Continue to prioritise health care for other diseases. Access to appropriate sexual and reproductive health services is key, and has become more important given some of the effects of the pandemic. As for mental health (below), health workers need to be trained in the importance of providing sensitised care for young people, particularly around confidentiality.
- Youth corners in health centres could help ensure young people can access services without fear of stigma.