The third Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Vaccination Outreach. (File photo)
PHILIPSBURG--The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Youth Health Care (YHC) section is preparing for its fourth Community Vaccination Outreach at the Vineyard Office Park in Philipsburg that is set for tomorrow, Saturday, from 9:00am to 12:30pm and will focus on the age group 4-17 years.
CPS said on Thursday that the Vaccination Outreach Programme aims to help bring immunisation-delayed infants and young children up to date with their vaccination schedule. In addition, it is an opportunity to inform parents on vaccines offered within the programme and the benefits and importance of such.
Vaccines help one’s immune system fight more than 20 dangerous diseases. From the time one is born, vaccines offer protection to help individuals stay healthy throughout their entire lives. Evidence continues to show that vaccination is one of the safest, most cost-effective ways to prevent diseases and death.
Within the region, many countries are on alert for measles, a serious and contagious disease caused by a virus and spread from person to person through the air. It can cause pneumonia, seizures, brain damage, and even death. Vaccination is the best way to prevent measles.
For more information call CPS at 542-3003 or 542-3553.
