Why should Malagasy children be vaccinated? Explanation given by the wife of the President, Mialy R. Rajoelina, on Friday, April 26, 2024 in Antanimenabe Ankorondrano, Antananarivo. She recalled that she has been a protective mother for vaccines since 2019, under the auspices of the WHO (World Health Organization) and the latter has continued this role due to her trust in the Première Dame Mialy Rajoelina.
If you remember, the last week of April every year is set aside as vaccination week in Africa.
Here it is emphasized that the vaccines discussed here have nothing to do with the covid vaccine which is causing a lot of controversy at the moment. So let’s be clear about the text.
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First appearance Dame Mialy R. Rajoelina, Antanimenabe Ankonrondrano
Antananarivo, Friday 26 April 2024
“If we follow the vaccination program, these are the things we should do for our children. Listen carefully and:
For newborns, BCG and POLIO. When the baby is one and a half months old, they do the DTCOQ, POLIO, PCV “coccal conjugate vaccines” (ie vaccines work together for protection against the diseases children get) and “rotavirus” (a virus that causes stomach upset and diarrhoea). The return of the or “rappel” he is about two and a half months old.
Three months before the child returns them again and the VPI no “Inactivated polio vaccine”. And at the age of nine months, the measles vaccine is given (“the measles”).
And when our children finish these vaccinations, they will receive their first diploma that will mark their lives.
Vaccination is a way of showing love as well as protecting a part of our lives and taking care of the health of our neighbors.
So I am calling on this day: complete all vaccinations before the end of the year for the protection of the child and the care of others as well. And my wish is that all Malagasy children get vaccinated legally like my three children, because it is our children’s right.
I want children across the island to be healthy and happy, and to be able to focus on their studies and enjoy their childhood.
We encourage mothers, fathers and all of us fathers to make it a priority to vaccinate our children.
Come to the health center because the vaccine is FREE for us in Madagascar »./.
Mialy Razakandisa RAJOELINA
Antanimenabe Ankorondrano Antananarivo, Friday 26 April 2024
Transcription: Jeannot Ramambazafy
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The meaning of some abbreviations and explanation is simple
BCG : from bAcille de Calmette-Guérin, the name of the two doctors who discovered the tuberculosis vaccine (“Spending”) or TB. It was Dr. Albert Calmette (1863-1933) and Camille Guérin (1872-1963).
POLIO : abbreviation of “poliomyelitis” or polio which is an infectious disease from “poliovirus” found in sewage (“urine”) and output (“faeces”).
DTCOQ. It means “Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough” (Diphtheria, tetanus and Kohadavareny in Malagasy) this vaccine. That is, it protects against these three diseases.
PCV already “Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine” is a combination vaccine that protects against infections with the «the smallpox» (pneumonia or tevika in Malagasy).
Finally, what should not be forgotten: every child should have a vaccination card and it must be kept well so that it can be monitored throughout childhood.
The research was carried out by: Jeannot Ramambazafy – 27.04.2024
