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FRHAM’s Medical Member, Dr John Teo, highlighted the importance of Health care professionals, communities, politicians, regulatory authorities, parents, teachers and schools must all step up to enhance vaccine promotion and break the barriers of myths and misinformation in Malay Mail.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Committee on Adolescent Health in its 2017 opinion paper, for example, states that obstetricians and gynaecologists including all healthcare workers have an important role to educate parents on the importance of vaccination for their male and female children.
Every parent must understand the benefits of vaccination and the need to protect their children.
It is time now that we all embrace solid scientific facts about the benefits and safety of vaccination rather than dabble in dangerous half-truths and rumors that may cause permanent disability or death.
We must all join in this noble effort in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases and ensuring that every child’s health and future is protected.
You can read the full paper here.
