University provides 2,000 vaccines for its intending pilgrims.
The Management of Medical Services of King Khalid University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health has provided 1000 vaccine for Meningitis, and another 1000 vaccine for Seasonal Flu. The medications were provided for the employees of the various sections of the university who wish to perform Hajj this year.
In this regard, The Medical Service Management expressed its willingness to receive, and vaccinate employees who wish to perform the Hajj, and stressed on the need to take the vaccination dose within a sufficient period before performing the Hajj, so as to guarantee the pilgrims' protection from epidemics that always accompany the pilgrimage season every year.
Moreover, the Management has noted that the ministry of health has made Meningitis vaccination a precondition before traveling to Hajj, as Meningitis is a serious infectious disease. Vaccination against influenza is not less important than meningitis, so the Saudi Ministry of Health advises all travelers for Hajj to take seasonal influenza vaccination especially patients with Chronic diseases such as heart, kidney, respiratory tract, nerves, diabetes, and pregnant women, as well as HIV patients.
