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المملكة: With a quadruple plan .. “Health” launches the largest initiative to vaccinate the elderly and patients in their homes


I launched The Ministry of Health a national initiative that is the largest of its kind to provide home fortification services, directly targeting the elderly and all age groups of citizens and residents registered in home health care services, especially those with chronic diseases or permanent weakness. Comprehensive and continuous reaching the beneficiaries in their homes, ensuring them pre -emptive protection from infectious diseases and enhances the quality of their lives.

basic vaccinations for different ages


The ministry explained in its guide for services that this initiative is not limited to providing monsoon vaccines, but also includes Vaccinations basic for different age groups, with the exception of newborns that continue in primary health centers."Text-Align: Jusify"> Vaccine List
The list of vaccines approved in the initiative includes Seasonal influenza vaccine , which is recommended by the Public Health Authority, “protecting” as the best means of protection, where the high dose “HD” will be provided to those who are 60 years old and over. They exceeded fifty years, in addition to the “RSV” respiratory virus vaccine. The pulmonary is valid, preparing their medical bags with medicines and equipment needed to deal with any emergency, on top of which is Epinefrin injection to treat severe allergies. The health status of the beneficiaries. These integrated efforts aim to achieve the sustainability of preventive services, and to enhance patients’ job and rehabilitation ability, and give them an opportunity to apply to age in a healthy and safe way within their family environment.

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