Immunisation theme for World Health Day
Today — Tuesday 7 April is World Health Day and the theme for this year is "Immunisation". Immunisation programmes in New Zealand have meant that certain diseases such as Diphtheria and Polioyelitis have virtually disappeared. However because of this success there is now a danger that people may no longer see the need for immunisation. Parents who aren't aware of the terrible effects of these diseases may fail to have their children protected. Once the number of children fully immunised in the community has fallen below a certain level, epidemics of these diseases can re-occur. There is no compulsion on parents/ guardians to have their children vaccinated, but it is strongly recommended that all children fully complete the following immunisation programme. Age 6 weeks Immunisation- Triple Vaccine (for tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough).
Age 3 months Immunisation-Tnp\e Vaccine and Polio. Age 5 months Immunisation- Triple Vaccine and Polio. Age 12-15 months Immunisation-Measles. Age 18 months Immunisation-Doub\e Vaccine (tetanus and diphtheria) and polio. Age 5 years Immunisation-Po\io. Age Form 1 (girls only) Immunisation-RubeUa. Age 15 years Immunisation- Tetanus (a booster is needed only every 20 years after this). A visit to your family doctor for immunisations is free. If you are unsure which immunisations your child has received, ring the doctor to check. The vaccines used in immunisation programmes are carefully checked before use. The risk of serious side effects is very small — much less than the risk from the illnesses themselves. However, risks can be greater if a child has a particular condition such as an allergy.
Before immunisation tell the doctor (or nurse), if your child: — has ever had fits or convulsions. — had a bad effect from the last immunisation. — has an allergy to any food, medicine or anything else. — is unwell in any way. — is taking any kind of medicine.
Leigh
Berry
Public Health Nurse
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 4, Issue 42, 7 April 1987, Page 3
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