All children have to be properly immunized and the vaccinations are free. The open house is from 10.00am to 5.00pm and is being promoted under the theme "Reaching Everyone."
All parents/guardians should use the weekend – Saturday –and bring their children 0 thru 17 years of age to the Open House and have their child's vaccination status reviewed and then vaccinated against preventable communicable diseases.
YHC has an on-going campaign to promote a culture of prevention against vaccine-preventable diseases.
YHC's aim is to promote general information on the vaccination program as to the reasons why we vaccinate and stimulate the participation of parents in the vaccination program. The ultimate aim is to increase the vaccination coverage by getting more children on board as an act of love.
Immunization is a way of protecting children against serious vaccine preventable diseases. Once a person has been fully vaccinated, their bodies can fight those diseases if one comes into contact with them.
Vaccinations have proven to prevent outbreaks and the spread of contagious diseases and as such every parent is urged to ensure that their child's vaccination is up to date.
Vaccinations are given starting with the first one when the child is two months of age and finalized at age nine when the last series are given unless for whatever reason a child needs to catch up on his/her immunizations.
Vaccines have been proven to be the key factor in preventing childhood diseases, disability and death.
Parents should bring along with them their child's vaccination booklet/card. If you are not sure of the status of your child, you should contact either your general practitioner, your paediatrician, YHC or the White & Yellow Cross Baby Clinic for children up to four years of age. Parents who are unable to make it can send another 18+ adult with their child along with the signed consent form.
