IN observance of World Immunization Week every last week of April, the National Nutrition Council 7 reminds barangay nutrition scholars (BNSs) of their role in educating pregnant and lactating mothers whose children require routine vaccinations to be protected from infections, such as polio, measles, and tetanus.
“As an agency under the Department of Health, NNC helps ensure that the BNSs are carrying out the education component during prenatal care and delivery of services for pregnant women so that these future mothers can appreciate early the importance of immunization for their children,” said Mission.
Section 4 of Republic Act 10152 or the Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act states that all health care workers administering prenatal care should “educate all pregnant mothers on the importance of giving their infants the basic immunization services as well as any possible effects of immunization.”