A course of immunization is essential to protect children from diseases

Faisalabad (94 news) A course of immunization is indispensable to protect children from deadly diseases in order to build a healthy society. In this regard, effective measures are being taken at the government level, however, media representatives should spread the message to parents to make vaccination mandatory to increase the immunity of children against diseases so that the future health of the nation can be ensured.

Director Extension Program for Immunization(EPI) Punjab Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Awan speaking as a special guest at the workshop on "Role of mass media in increasing vaccination of children" held in collaboration with Department of Primary and Secondary Health Care Punjab and UNICEF at a local hotel, said Additional Director Primary. And Secondary Health Care Punjab Ali Raza Mukhtar, Senior Health Officer UNICEF Mushtaq Ahmad Shad, Aqeel Sarfraz from UNICEF, Dr. Mudassar Saeed, District Health Officer Dr. Azmat, DDHO Headquarters Dr. Azim were also present. Director EPI said that the parents The scope of awareness programs is being widened to raise awareness about the efficacy and importance of immunization to their children so that every parent has a sense of vaccinating their child up to two years of age to prevent 12 different diseases. said that it is also a national duty for children to complete the course of immunization, so media persons should highlight the message of fulfilling this responsibility to the society so that the vaccination of children who are left behind due to any reason is ensured. He said that the caretaker government Punjab has focused on the health sector and a huge budget is being spent to ensure access to health facilities. He said that every year in Punjab. 42 Lakhs of children are being vaccinated against infectious diseases and overall 90 Percentage vaccination is being done 100 The goal is to make a percentage. He thanked the media representatives who participated in the session and said that such programs will be organized continuously to convey the government's initiatives in the health sector to the public. Children can be protected from deadly diseases like tuberculosis, polio, diphtheria, pneumonia, whooping cough, whooping cough, whooping cough, meningitis, diarrhoea, tetanus and measles by immunizing them. They should convey the message of free vaccination of children to the parents so that they can get this facility from the nearest health center. UNICEF representatives said that UNICEF is a global organization serving children's health. They said that these immunizations are effective. Other experts informed about the importance of vaccines, reduction in mortality due to completion of the immunization course, vaccination schedule for children and said that apart from minor fever or inflammation, vaccination does not cause any reaction in children, so parents There should be no ambiguity. On this occasion, the important points were highlighted through multimedia and the officers gave detailed answers to the questions of the media representatives.