Some 1.5 million under- five Syrian Children Immunized Against Polio, Measles
DAMASCUS,(ST)_ The immunization campaign against measles and children polio carried out by the Ministry of Health with the support of (UNICEF) and (WHO) for under- five year old children in Syria was completed after some 1.5 million Syrian children were immunized by the two said vaccines.
In 1,700 health centers and by Ministry ‘s 6 thousand employees, the campaign was held on November 26 through December 20 , besides 104 mobile teams to vaccinate the targeted children, especially children of the displaced families in temporary residence centers.
” Thanks to cooperation between WHO , the Syrian ministry of health and UNICEF for the success of the campaign,” said UNICEF representative to Syria Youssef Abdul Jalil, expressing hope in the continuation of joint cooperation for protecting the Syrian children.
T. Fateh