Hoshiarpur - District Immunization Officer Dr. Seema Garg conducted supportive supervision at CHC Haryana, Anganwadi Center Kaphat and Anganwadi Center Patiari under Block Bhunga. VCCM Upkar Singh was also present with them.
In these centers, on the occasion of Mamata Divas, the immunization cards of the pregnant women and children present on that occasion were seen and the vaccination was reviewed. He interacted with the mothers of new born children present there and told the breastfeeding mothers about the importance of breast milk. Talking about vaccination, he said that these vaccines protect children from 11 deadly diseases.
So make sure to get your child fully vaccinated on time and don't leave it in the middle. He said that the administered vaccines are being uploaded by ANM as well as on U-Win App So that there is no trouble in the future and time can be saved. He said that the biggest advantage of uploading on the U-Win app is that the child can be vaccinated anywhere in the country.
Dr. Seema Garg appealed to the parents to bring their MCP card along with their mobile handset with their registered number while coming to get their children vaccinated. Because at the time of registration on the U-Win app regarding vaccination, a vaccination verification code (OTP) appears on it which is required for entry.
Dr. Seema Garg said that children are vaccinated at birth, one and a half months, two and a half months, three and a half months, nine months, 18 months and five years. After that, at 10 and 16 years, TD vaccine is given to protect against tetanus and diphtheria. About which many parents are not aware. He said that the coming Saturday is the second Saturday of the month And there will be a holiday in schools, so parents are urged to go to their nearest health center and get their children 10 and 16 years old vaccinated.