Getting the health services you need: older children 5 to 9 years
Updated: 30 September 2022
Manuela Leporesi
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- Register a child for health services
- Ask a health worker how to avoid infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis if there is a risk in the area
- Ask a health worker about getting all the vaccinations a child needs at the right time
- Ask a health worker about any supplements children might need to stay healthy
- Ask about support for children who have a disability or who have special needs
- See a health worker as soon as possible if a child has any danger signs such as a high fever, unable to eat or drink or they are less active than usual
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