Striving to ensure that all citizens, especially refugees, and asylum seekers, get access to quality health and medical care, we are always ready to serve them regardless.
On 5th July 2023, we held a free immunization session at our main branch in Kabalagala, Kampala.
Over 25, both mothers and fathers enrolled in this program to get their babies immunized against eleven (11) infectious diseases, including; Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenza, Pneumonia, Measles, and Rotavirus.
These diseases are caused by germs that attack the body, most of which can spread from one infected person to another.
The facility inspector Mr. Abiselom Bahta mentioned that the program intended to support the community with full access to immunization services and create awareness.
“On behalf of the entire team, I appreciate all parents who embraced our call for this program. The objective is to offer full access to immunization services and create awareness,” – said Mr. Abiselom.
Our health team elaborated on the health benefits of immunization that help to protect the child against infectious diseases that can cause illness or death. Other immunization benefits include:
- It strengthens a child’s ability to fight diseases.
- It reduces the chances of children suffering from childhood immunizable diseases.
- It protects children from liver disease and cancer of the cervix in girls in the later years of their lives.
- It prevents complications such as lameness and blindness in children.
- It reduces the burden/costs on parents/caregivers and communities, especially time and money spent on treatment which contributes to socio-economic development.
- It contributes to a child’s proper growth and development.
- It protects the entire community from childhood vaccine-preventable diseases.
- It makes children healthy and strong to serve and fulfill their God-given purpose.
Parents who participated got advice on how to ensure the good health of their babies before and during pregnancy and after birth.
When to get vaccinated
- Getting recommended vaccines while still pregnant helps protect both you and your baby from potentially serious diseases.
Before Pregnancy
- Talk to your provider about which vaccines you need to be up-to-date before you get pregnant.
- Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) and varicella (chickenpox) vaccines: complete these vaccines at least one month or more before pregnancy unless you’re already protected.
During each Pregnancy
- Tdap vaccine: Get with each pregnancy to help protect against whooping cough.
- Flu vaccine: Get if you are pregnant during flu season.
After Childbirth
- From birth, a child should get immunized with vaccines, either by injection into the body or orally.
- Talk to your provider about which vaccines you need to be up to date.
- At nine (9) months, Vitamins A should be to the child to ensure they develop strong immunity against all diseases.
- All pregnant women and their newborns need protection against tetanus. Even if a woman was immunized earlier, she must check with a trained health worker for advice on tetanus toxoid immunization.