Published 24 April 2019
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
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ST. KITTS-NEVIS OBSERVES VACCINATION WEEK 2019 WITH ACTIVITIES AIMED AT SENSITIZING AND RE-SENSITIZING PUBLIC ON BENEFITS OF GETTING VACCINATED
Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 23, 2019 (SKNIS): The Federal Ministry of Health has planned a number of activities in celebration of Vaccination Week in the Americas 2019, which runs from Saturday, April 20 to Saturday, April 27, under the regional slogan “Protect Your Community. Do Your Part. #GetVax”.
During the period April 23-25, health officials will carry out a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Promotion and Sensitization at Prenatal and Child Health Clinics. Health Education on Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Vector borne Diseases and Health Education on Vaccination Schedule in Nurseries, Pre-Schools and Daycare Centres will be done from April 23-26, as well as a “Mop-Up” Vaccination Campaign to Address Defaulter Children up to the age of 5 years. In Nevis, a Measles Simulation Presentation to Healthcare Workers will be done on Tuesday, April 23.
