The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched an annual vaccination campaign to achieve protection against Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) diseases targeting 10th-year students. The scheme is being implemented with the Ministry of Education and the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHC)
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the practical importance of school vaccination in protecting people from these diseases. The WHO also recommends a booster dose of the vaccine every 10 years to maintain immunity.
The campaign has been launched with MoPH partners in government, private, and community schools. Special instructions have also been given to get the consent of the parents to give the vaccine to the students.
