The Ministry of Health and Population revealed 4 important vaccinations that school students must obtain, in order to prevent infection with infectious diseases. These vaccinations are influenza vaccine, chicken pox, hepatitis A, and pneumococcal,
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the school season is when the spread of some infectious diseases increases due to crowding or temperature differences, which requires protecting children from contracting these diseases. He called on parents to check the vaccination record of their children and ensure regularity in vaccinations.
Abdel Ghaffar continued that the vaccinations that schools provide for some educational levels are important, as the double meningitis vaccine is obtained in the first year of each school stage, while students receive the double bacterial vaccination in the second and fourth years of primary school, pointing out the importance of adhering to these vaccinations to ensure the health and safety of students during the new school year.
