Nowshera
District Health Officer Nowshera Dr Muhammad Shoaib Khan has said that immunization campaign will be run from April 24 to 30. Children under one year of age are vaccinated against 11 diseases.
The public, especially parents, should be made aware of the basic right of children to complete immunization courses. Do your duty by participating in this good deed and protect your beloved country and children from 10 kinds of diseases. He expressed these views while addressing an awareness seminar and walk in connection with the World Immunization Week campaign. World Immunization Week has started all over the world including Pakistan.
The purpose of celebrating this week every year is to raise awareness about vaccine-borne diseases so that a long and healthy life can be made possible for all through timely immunizations. “Long and healthy lives for all.” World Immunization Week is celebrated from April 24 to 30, 2022, with the goal of protecting as many people as possible from vaccinated diseases.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Finance, Miss Wazir, while talking to reporters, said that due to non-immunization, one thousand children die daily from whooping cough and other diseases, which is a moment of concern for all members of our society.
They are among the lucky countries where these 11 diseases are vaccinated free of cost but people are not able to vaccinate their children due to ignorance and carelessness. AC Health World Organization.
He said that immunization campaign is a milestone for children with foot and mouth disease. Children are our future. Immunization campaign is of utmost importance for their health and development.
Scholars, parents and media should play their full role. Dr. Mujtaba Ali, Medical Superintendent, District Headquarters Hospital, Nowshera, while talking to reporters, said that it is the duty of every head of the family to vaccinate their children against measles and mumps.
