This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Muhammad Manfaluti – Heba Press
Abdel Ali Saidi, regional director of education in Settat, sent a note that he circulated to heads of schools in the region, asking them to be cautious in the face of the Bouhamroun virus, with the need to inform in the event of an epidemic. confirmed infection among students, and ensure to urge all educational and administrative executives to benefit from vaccination to reduce the complications of the epidemic.
Al-Saidi called for the need to organize and intensify awareness campaigns to prevent the “Bouhamroun” measles virus, while calling on all educational executives to devote time in class to present the risks and complications from measles to the health and safety of children. students, while involving the Association of Mothers, Fathers and Guardians of Students to raise their awareness of the importance of Vaccination and encourage them to respect the vaccination schedule approved as part of the National Vaccination Program.
Al-Saeedi also stressed that it is necessary to facilitate the work of medical personnel and take the necessary measures to ensure that the vaccination process takes place in appropriate conditions, while informing the competent authority if a case of infection appears in the educational establishments and informing the nearest health center in case of symptoms. of the disease appear (rash with fever) to receive appropriate treatment. And avoid complications, while vaccinating all administrative and educational staff in the establishment in which a case of infection appears, when necessary.
-The memorandum issued by the Settat Regional Directorate of Education, a copy of which reached Heba Press, indicates that the Ministry of Health and Social Protection confirms that vaccination is the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases and viruses, including measles. “Bouhamroun”, in order to ensure the safety of all administrative, teaching and student staff.
This measure is also part of the efforts made to reduce the increase in cases of “Bouhamroun” measles recorded in our country, as well as to provide children under 18 with the necessary vaccination doses. Epidemiological field surveys carried out by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection concluded that there was a low rate of vaccination demand, which contributed to the spread of the virus and the emergence of disease outbreaks.
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