World Immunization Week is being celebrated in Pakistan from Monday in collaboration with all provinces and stakeholders to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination in protecting against diseases, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel.
A spokesman for the Ministry of National Health Services and Coordination said that this year’s theme ‘The Big Catch-up’ urges greater engagement around immunization globally to promote the role of vaccines in bringing people together, and improving the health and well-being of everyone, everywhere.
In his message marking the start of World Immunization Week, the Federal Minister of Health, Abdul Qadir Patel, urged parents to vaccinate their children against 12 deadly diseases before the age of two. The ultimate goal of the Week is to protect more children from vaccine-preventable diseases and raise awareness about the value of vaccines.
The government of Pakistan is committed to ensuring safe and effective vaccines are available and delivered to every child, including those in vulnerable and remote communities.