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Pre-University Fitness Screening service will be temporarily stopped due to system update from Friday 26 July, 10:30 PM till Sunday 28 July 2024, 10:30 PM

Radiology and fitness examination services for new employees at Falaj Al Mualla Center closed due to maintenance work

We would like to inform you that Al-Digdaga Health Center will be closed as of June 17, 2024, for a period of approximately 3 months, with the aim of improving and developing the center.

Dear customers, the residency medical examination service will be permanently closed at the following public health centers: (Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, and Fujairah), starting from June 3, 2024.

Polio

What is Polio?

It is disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus spreads from person to person and can infect a person's spinal cord, causing paralysis.

What are the symptoms of polio?

  • Fever
  • Sore throat
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Stomach Pain
  • Tiredness

Prevention of Polio

It is recommended that children get 4 doses of polio vaccine to protect against polio as part of the series of routine childhood vaccines.

Children should get one dose at each of the following ages:

  • 2 months old
  • 4-6 months old
  • 6 through 18 months old
  • 5 through 6 years old

What Are the Types of Polio Vaccine?

  • Oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV): It is given orally in the form of drops
  • Inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV): it is given as an injection in the leg or arm

Do you know that:

  • Two doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) are 90% effective or more against paralytic polio.
  • Three doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) are 99% to 100% effective.

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