. Vaccinations – the only way to protect children against polio
the Vice-Minister of health of Ukraine Igor perehinets February 5, visited Odessa, where together the team coordinator of the who response to outbreaks of polio Dennis king and UNICEF representative in Ukraine Giovanna Barbers participated in a briefing on the protection of children from polio through immunization. The participants at the briefing called on the parents of Odessa region to take responsibility for the health of children and to protect them from infectious diseases. "The number of polio cases worldwide each year is reduced by vaccination. the world close to never being able to defeat polio, as previously happened with smallpox. Vaccination is the only way not only to protect against polio in a child, but also to ensure immune shield by the collective immunization coverage," said Igor perehinets. UNICEF representative in Ukraine Giovanna Barbers confirmed that only the vaccination coverage 95 % of children can most effectively defend them and stop the circulation poliovirus in the country. "Vaccination with OPV may coincide in time with the appearance of signs of influenza and SARS, it is important to remember that these diseases do not increase the risk of vaccine reactions and the formation of immunity after vaccination. If you see any symptoms of the disease in posleauktsionnyh period it is necessary to seek the advice of a doctor," added Giovanna Barbers. The team coordinator of the who response to outbreaks of polio Dennis king stressed that in Ukraine for trituradora polio vaccines are used, which have proven their quality, safety and efficiency in 230 countries around the world. For the Odessa journalists after the briefing the representatives of “Radio Liberty”, along with staff from who and UNICEF conducted training for unbiased media coverage of issues related to polio and vaccinations. Also in Odessa the Deputy Minister of health visited the regional children's clinical hospital and city children's polyclinic ¹ 7. Igor perehinets special attention was paid to the equipment for immunization and storage conditions of vaccines. The press service of the Ministry of health of Ukraine This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
