Immunization is essential for every members of the family. Northwest Clinic provides the vaccination it depends on traveling to abroad, or as the part of the preventive health check. Please call in advance to check Vaccine availability
Courses or boosters usually advised: Tetanus. Other vaccines to consider: Diphtheria; Hepatitis A. Selectively advised vaccines - only for those individuals at highest risk: Hepatitis B; Rabies.
What does Immunisation protect against?
Since vaccines were introduced in the UK, diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus that used to kill or disable millions of people are either gone or are now very rarely seen. Other diseases like measles and diphtheria have reduced to a very low number of cases each year since vaccines were introduced.
What causes low immunization coverage?
Lack of access to immunization services contributed to low immunization coverage as results of negative health workers' attitudes. Socioeconomic factors such as mother's education, husband occupation and family's monthly income. Lack of awareness on the importance of immunization.
Which disease is not allowed in the UAE?
In order to be able to obtain a work/residence permit, foreign nationals need to be free of all forms of communicable diseases such as HIV and TB. In addition, the following categories of workers should test negative for syphilis and Hepatitis B: Workers in nurseries.
Is child vaccination mandatory in the UAE?
The UAE Government mandates vaccinations to children from the time they are born to the time they reach Grade 11. Vaccinations prevent the following diseases: BCG: Bacillus, Calmette-Guerin (against tuberculosis) DPT: Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus.
