Health Ministry launches 5th national vaccination campaign

Health Ministry launches 5th national vaccination campaign

AMMAN — The Ministry of Health on Monday launched the first phase of a nationwide vaccination campaign, which targets unvaccinated individuals and those aged between two months and 18 years who still have not received mandatory vaccines.

Director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Health Ayman Maqableh stressed the importance of vaccinations as one of the most effective health interventions, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Vaccine inoculation is an essential component of primary healthcare to prevent and control infectious disease outbreaks, and plays a vital role in the battle against antimicrobial resistance, he said.