LAHORE - Like other parts of the globe, the World Immunisation Week is being observed in Pakistan from April 24 to 30 to highlight the importance of vaccination against serious diseases. In a message here on Sunday, Director General Health Services Punjab Dr Haroon Jahangir said the current year’s slogan of the week was “Long Life For All.”
He urged the teachers, parents and all citizens to ensure vaccination of themselves and the children against the diseases. He said hundreds of children died in the country due to neglecting vaccination. He said that vaccines were available free of cost across the country, therefore, every child should be vaccinated so that children could enjoy healthy and long life.