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Immunization

 
Timing Births
Safe Motherhood
Child Development and Early Learning
Breastfeeding
Nutrition and Growth
Immunization
Diarrhoea
Coughs, Colds and More Illnesses
Hygiene
Malaria
HIV/AIDS
Injury Prevention
Disasters and Emergencies
Summary

Why it is important to share and act on information about IMMUNIZATION

Each year, 1.7 million children die from diseases that could have been prevented with readily available vaccines. Children who are immunized are protected from these dangerous diseases, which often lead to disability or death. All children have the right to this protection.

Every girl and boy needs to be immunized. And pregnant women need to be immunized to protect themselves and their infants from tetanus.

It is essential that all parents know why, when, where and how many times the child should be immunized. Parents also need to know that it is safe to immunize the child even if the child has
an illness or a disability or is suffering from malnutrition.

Key Messages

What every family and community has a right to know about IMMUNIZATION

1. Immunization is urgent. Every child needs a series of immunizations during the first year of life.

2. Immunization protects against several dangerous diseases. A child who is not immunized is more likely to suffer illness, become permanently disabled or become undernourished and die.

3. It is safe to immunize a child who has a minor illness, a disability or who is malnourished.

4. All pregnant women need to be protected against tetanuss. Even if the woman was immunized earlier, she may need additional tetanus toxoid vaccinations. Check with a health worker for
advice and tetanus toxoid immunization.

5. A new or sterile needle and syringe must be used for every person being immunized. People should insist on this.

6. Disease can spread quickly when people are crowded together. All children living in congested conditions, particularly in refugee or disaster situations, should be immunized immediately, especially against measles.


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