Emirates Health Services Administers Over 865,000 Free Vaccinations to Children in 2024
The UAE Health Services reported a 10% increase in children's vaccinations as part of a national immunization initiative addressing common diseases.
The Emirates Health Services Foundation announced that its healthcare facilities provided a total of 865,852 vaccinations free of charge to children during 2024. This initiative aims to protect against ten prevalent diseases and viruses, according to the national childhood immunization program.
The number of vaccinations represents a 10% increase compared to 2023, which recorded 786,187 vaccinations, amounting to an increase of 79,638 vaccinations.
The vaccinations administered to children included immunizations for diseases such as chickenpox, oral and inactivated polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, measles, mumps, rubella, rotavirus, pneumococcal seven-valent, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, and tuberculosis.
According to the latest 2024 statistics published on their website, the distribution of vaccinations varied across the Emirates.
In Dubai, there were 61,560 vaccinations, while Sharjah recorded 302,774 vaccinations.
Ajman saw 229,046 vaccinations given to children, while Umm Al-Quwain accounted for 49,409.
Ras Al Khaimah registered 129,620 vaccinations, and Fujairah had 93,416 vaccinations.
Statistics further revealed that children received a significant number of vaccinations against infectious diseases, including 41,093 doses for chickenpox, 72,323 doses for measles, mumps, and rubella, and 63,878 doses against rotavirus.
The pneumococcal seven-valent vaccine accounted for 110,067 doses, while 65,849 doses of oral polio vaccine and 100,466 doses of inactivated polio vaccine were administered.
Moreover, 138,657 doses were provided to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b infections, supplemented by an equal number of vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough.
For hepatitis B prevention, 121,114 children received vaccinations, and 13,721 doses were administered against tuberculosis.
The Emirates Health Services Foundation highlighted that the child health service includes periodic health assessments through clinical examination and monitoring of growth and developmental milestones, as well as early detection services based on age group.
Vaccinations are provided free of charge to children under five years old, and insurance coverage is not a requirement for receiving these services.
The number of vaccinations represents a 10% increase compared to 2023, which recorded 786,187 vaccinations, amounting to an increase of 79,638 vaccinations.
The vaccinations administered to children included immunizations for diseases such as chickenpox, oral and inactivated polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, measles, mumps, rubella, rotavirus, pneumococcal seven-valent, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, and tuberculosis.
According to the latest 2024 statistics published on their website, the distribution of vaccinations varied across the Emirates.
In Dubai, there were 61,560 vaccinations, while Sharjah recorded 302,774 vaccinations.
Ajman saw 229,046 vaccinations given to children, while Umm Al-Quwain accounted for 49,409.
Ras Al Khaimah registered 129,620 vaccinations, and Fujairah had 93,416 vaccinations.
Statistics further revealed that children received a significant number of vaccinations against infectious diseases, including 41,093 doses for chickenpox, 72,323 doses for measles, mumps, and rubella, and 63,878 doses against rotavirus.
The pneumococcal seven-valent vaccine accounted for 110,067 doses, while 65,849 doses of oral polio vaccine and 100,466 doses of inactivated polio vaccine were administered.
Moreover, 138,657 doses were provided to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b infections, supplemented by an equal number of vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough.
For hepatitis B prevention, 121,114 children received vaccinations, and 13,721 doses were administered against tuberculosis.
The Emirates Health Services Foundation highlighted that the child health service includes periodic health assessments through clinical examination and monitoring of growth and developmental milestones, as well as early detection services based on age group.
Vaccinations are provided free of charge to children under five years old, and insurance coverage is not a requirement for receiving these services.
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