ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Federal Minister for National Health Services Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday received a detailed briefing from the Director General of the Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI) on the procurement and availability of pentavalent and hexavalent vaccines to meet the needs of the National Immunization Programme.
The briefing focused on vaccine procurement, availability and requirements to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential vaccines for protecting children against multiple preventable diseases.
The meeting emphasized the importance of timely vaccine procurement and an effective immunisation system to strengthen child health protection across the country.
The participants discussed the need to ensure the availability of vaccines in accordance with the requirements of the national programme and maintain continuity in routine immunisation services.
Pentavalent and hexavalent vaccines protect children against multiple infectious diseases through combined immunisation, helping reduce the number of injections required during routine vaccination.
The National Immunization Programme works to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases through routine immunisation and related public health interventions.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
