Vaccinations for Engracia
By helping to train and equip local health workers, you can help get newborn care to the places that need them most – communities without access to reliable healthcare.
Last month, when the Ministry of Health was here, I helped vaccinate the children. Here’s a short video of me providing Vitamin A and a vaccination shot to 6-month-old Engracia. Her mother, Mrs. Magdalena, told me that Engracia’s right leg swelled up and she started to have a high fever after receiving the shot. I explained to her that fever is common after some shots, depending on how strong the vaccine is. I also advised her that after a shot, a mother should not rub or touch the vaccinated area, because this could cause swelling or infection.
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