Pakistan Launches Nationwide Vaccination Drive to Immunize Children Under 5 Against 12 Deadly Diseases

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Pakistan's Health Department has initiated a massive vaccination drive aimed at immunizing children under the age of five against 12 life-threatening diseases. The campaign, which began on October 7, aims to target children who have not yet received any vaccinations or have incomplete vaccination schedules. The drive will focus on administering vaccines against measles, diphtheria, meningitis, typhoid, diarrhea, dysentery, severe pneumonia, and other diseases.

Key Takeaways:

  • The vaccination drive will target children under five years of age who have not completed their vaccination schedule or have not received any vaccinations.
  • The campaign will cover 12 infectious diseases, including measles, diphtheria, meningitis, typhoid, diarrhea, dysentery, and severe pneumonia.
  • Health teams will visit community centers, mosques, schools, and nearby health centers to administer vaccinations.
  • Parents are urged to ensure their children receive these life-saving vaccines during the campaign.
  • The district administration has committed to play an active role in ensuring the success of this campaign.
  • The Health Card Program has been successfully implemented in Helper Eye Hospital, Quetta, and Civil Hospital Quetta, providing quality healthcare services to the poor and deserving people of Balochistan.
  • The health card program has treated over 90,000 patients in over 1,200 hospitals across the country, and the provincial government has doubled the health budget to provide basic health facilities to the people.

Statistics:

  • Over 90,000 patients have been treated through the health card program in over 1,200 hospitals across the country (Source: Dr. Samiullah Kakar, CEO Health Card Balochistan).
  • The provincial government has doubled the health budget to provide basic health facilities to the people (Source: Dr. Samiullah Kakar, CEO Health Card Balochistan).
  • The vaccination drive will focus on immunizing children under five years of age, who are most vulnerable to these diseases.

Sources:

  • The Express Tribune (October 7, 2022)
  • Dawn (October 11, 2022)
  • Pakistan Today (October 10, 2022)
  • Dr. Samiullah Kakar, CEO Health Card Balochistan (October 11, 2022)