Head of the Department of the Republican Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health Aygun Ismailov told about the “immunization week”, which by order of the Minister of Health Teemura Musaev, will be held in Azerbaijan from April 24 to April 30, which tasks are delivered to children’s vaccination with medical institutions, and what Events are planned to be held in connection with the immunization week.
According to Ismailo, “annually, since 2006, on the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 24-30, the” Week of Immunization “is held in the European Region. Immunization campaign is aimed at raising public awareness, public and bodies, Taking management decisions in the field of health protection, the right of each child to protect against infectious diseases, on the benefits of immunization as the most effective means of preventing infectious diseases … as every year, this year, on the last week of April, the “Week of Immunization “. Immunization program is supported by the state and aimed at reducing vaccine-controlled diseases.
According to the document signed by the Minister of Health by Teymur Musaev, the heads of medical institutions and enterprises of the country are given appropriate instructions and recommendations. Currently, preventive vaccinations among children are held in accordance with the national calendar of preventive vaccinations approved by the Ministry of Health. In the territorial clinic at the place of residence, children from 2 months to 6 years are inspected by a district doctor and vaccinated according to the planned graphics of vaccinations. “