Vaccination

Vaccination 

This is  an effective  way of preventing communicable disease . Vaccine are made up of small quantities of dead  or very week  germs of a particular  disease . They are given orally or injected  into the body. When vaccine  enter  the body, the body produces substances capable of  fighting the weakened germs  of that disease . This create immunity against  a particular disease

some  common vaccine  that are given to all children are :

Polio Vaccine (to prevent polio)

 

DPT Vaccine ( to prevent Diphtheria , Pertussis and Tetanus)

 

MMR vaccine ( to prevent  Measles , Mumps  and Rubella )

Adequate Rest and Posture

Adequate Rest and Posture 

Adequate Rest

Proper rest and sleep, relax our muscles and also give rest to our body, this helps in proper functioning  of the body. After rest, we feel fresh and get ready to work again. To stay healthy , an adult needs 6 to 8 hours of sleep in a day. Inadequate  sleep can make us sicks . Staying  up late to watch television or otherwise is bad habit. 

Posture 

Posture is the position in which we hold  our body when we sit , stand or move . While standing or sitting, we must keep our back straight. Learning  forward while reading puts  extra  pressure  on our back and eyes. correct posture gives  us a  graceful appearance , while incorrect  posture , over a long period of time , can make  us sick.