Parent­s urged to partic­ipate in immuni­sation driveRAWALPINDI: At least 58 infants died of tetanus, seven of diphtheria and one of measles this year, though these lives could have been prevented by timely vaccination, speakers said at a seminar on immunisation. They blamed the parents’ inattention and lack of awareness for disregarding timely vaccination, which proved fatal for the deceased children. To protect children against various infections and diseases, the Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Ali Randhawa, has urged parents to fully participate in the province-wide immunisation drive against 10 diseases. It was also disclosed that 58 infants died of tetanus, seven of diphtheria and one of measles during the current year 2019 while all the victims fell prey to their parents’ inattention and lack of awareness regarding the need for a timely vaccination. The seminar urged the media to create more awareness amongst the masses on these deadly diseases.

Source: The Express Tribune April 16, 2019 05:22 UTC