Vaccination

Today we went with 30 children between one month and 6 years to the dispensary. The ministry of Health fears for an epidemic of measles and polio. It therefore gives vaccinations to the health care centers. So the children were vaccinated. It was a big adventure; just imagine us walking down the street with all those children heading to the dispensary, and then each child above 9 months receiving a subcutaneous injection for measles and every baby from 1 day receiving 2 drops against poliomyelitis. Some were so brave and didn’t cry, others were sobbing all the way…

On the picture (click on image to view full size) you can see how Howra’  receives the 2 drops.

The temperature is normal for the time of the year, but playing with children in the sun (45 C) is as being in an oven.