Overview Bullet points Protect Yourself Protect Your Family
Overview • Bullet points Protect Yourself – Protect Your Family – Protect Your Community
Facts About Vaccines Overview and Vaccinations • Bullet points What are Vaccines? Vaccines are oral injections or oral drops given to decrease the chance of you or your family getting a disease. Vaccines help protect against diseases, but do not treat diseases
Facts About Vaccines Overview and Vaccinations • Bullet points How do Vaccines Work? Vaccines help your body develop strong resistance to diseases. Vaccines work best when given before you have the disease.
Facts About Vaccines Overview and Vaccinations • Bullet points How do Vaccines Work? Vaccines help your body develop strong resistance to diseases. Vaccines work best when given before you have the disease.
Facts About Vaccines Overview and Vaccinations • Bullet points Who needs to be vaccinated? Different vaccines are available for all age groups, including babies, children, adults, pregnant women or the elderly.
Facts About Vaccines Overview and Vaccinations • Bullet points Who should NOT receive Vaccines? Anyone who: Is allergic to any of the ingredients in the vaccines or had an allergic reaction after receiving a dose of vaccine.
Facts About Vaccines Overview and Vaccinations • Bullet points When should I be vaccinated? Most vaccines are given to babies and young children to protect them for life. There also vaccines for other children, adults, pregnant women and the elderly.
Overview Facts About Vaccines • Bullet points and Vaccinations Where can I get vaccinated? You can get vaccinated at pharmacies with clinics, health care clinics or hospitals
Facts About Vaccines Overview and Vaccinations • Bullet points Who should I asked about Vaccines? Your pharmacist or other health care workers can give you more information on the different vaccines available and when and where to get them.
Overview • Bullet points Know Your medicine – Ask Your Pharmacist
Overview • Bullet points Together you and your pharmacist can achieve optimum pharmaceutical care results!
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Overview • Bullet points Read more on: www. sapc. za. org
Overview • Bullet points South African Pharmacy Council Ensuring sustainable quality pharmaceutical services
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