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What are the immunisationprogrammes available at the health centres in the UAE.Is it useful to

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Public health centres in UAE follow the national immunization programme. The immunization programme covers many diseases. The immunization programme includes treatment for:

BCG: Bacillus, Calmette-Guerin (against tuberculosis)

DPT: Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus

DTaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus, and acellular Pertussis

Hep B: Hepatitis B

Hexavalent: DTaP, Hib, Hep B and IPV

Hib: Haemophilus Influenzae Type B

HPV: Human Papillomavirus

IPV: Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine

MMR: Measles, Mumps and Rubella

OPV: Oral Poliovirus Vaccine

PCV: Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Pentavalent: DPT, Hib and Hep B

Tdap: Tetanus, reduced Diphtheria and reduced Pertussis

Tetravalent: DTaP and Hib.

These immunization programmes are useful for the society as they provide immunization against many dreadful diseases. The country's public health services are world class in UAE.

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