UNICEF praises Vaccination Campaign

The UNICEF has asserted that the national vaccination campaign against poliovirus and measles is being carried out well. The statistics showed that more than 630 children under five years old were vaccinated against poliovirus and more than 510 children ranging from 1 to 5 years old were vaccinated against measles since the beginning of the campaign on November 11.

Representative of UNICEF in Syria Josef Abdul Jalil expressed in a statement, his beliefs that the real number of the children who took the vaccination is more than the registered because the current circumstances in some areas prevent getting immediate data about the number of the children being vaccinated.

“The vaccination campaign is continuous in the health centers” Abdul Jalil pointed out, highlighting the role played by the TV. Covering, SMS and health courses are encouraging parents to bring their children to the vaccination centers.         

Director of the Children development program in the UNICEF in Syria Iman Bahnasi stated that the campaign faced extraordinary challenges relating to reaching the vaccination to some cities, but the courage drivers collect the vaccination in Damascus and then deliver them to the whole country.

“In addition to the poliovirus and measles vaccination, children over one year old also took a dose of A vitamin to reduce infecting with diseases resulting from diarrhea and severe respiratory infections”, Bahnasi added, pointing out that the organization offered 1.5 million dose of measles vaccination in addition to injection supplement, refrigeration tools, safety boxes and vaccination cards.

The campaign which is launched by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with UNIEF, World Health Organization, The Syrian Arab  Red Crescent in addition to many civil societies will last to the 13th of this month to include large number of children  and to prevent such kind of diseases which may result in death or permanent disability.

Obaida / Inas