At birth, infants receive natural immunity through breastfeeding as the first stage followed later by the second stage which is immunization using vaccinations. within this context, the Ministry of Health in Gaza covered 99.5% of children in the Gaza Strip as part of the National Vaccine Program.
Director of the Vaccination Department in the General Administration of Primary Health Care Dr. Yousiff Yacoubi referred to the department’s role in preparing the annual needs, supervising primary care centers, and following up to keep vaccines safe in central stores and health centers.
children from age group (1 day- 18 month) were covered, which reflected positively on the children’s health, and the disappearance of many difficult diseases such as (measles, smallpox, and polio).