"The simplest joy of a mother is seeing her child healthy," Phuong Linh (Hanoi) shared with affectionate eyes. When her child eats well, sleeps soundly, and smiles brightly, both she and her husband feel relieved.
Since learning she was pregnant, the most wonderful thing for her has been watching her child grow every day. From the time her child was tiny in her womb to when they learned to roll over, took their first steps, babbled their first words, and went to school for the first time, she has always been there, accompanying them through every milestone. Believing that "to love is to understand," Linh always tries to appreciate and listen to her child's changes, both physically and mentally.
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A mother's happiness is being a part of her child's growth. Photo: Shutterstock |
A mother's happiness is being a part of her child's growth. Photo: Shutterstock
She believes that for her child to confidently explore new things, she needs to prepare them with a solid foundation, starting with health and immunity. "I regularly monitor my child's vaccination schedule and create a checklist so I don't miss any doses," Linh shared.
For Thanh Tuan (TP HCM), instead of expressing his love verbally, he quietly researches ways to care for and proactively protect his parents' health. "With weakened immune systems and existing chronic conditions like heart disease and asthma, my parents are at high risk for infections," Tuan said.
After taking his child for vaccinations, he realized that vaccines are not just for children; there are many types for adults. For Mother's Day, he and his wife decided to give his parents a special gift: scheduling a health check-up with a doctor to get advice on vaccinations for adults.
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The gift of health is happiness for every family. Photo: Shutterstock |
The gift of health is happiness for every family. Photo: Shutterstock
In terms of disease prevention, vaccination is considered one of the safest and most effective public health interventions, second only to clean water in importance for human health. According to the Preventive Health Department, Ministry of Health, about 85-95% of vaccinated individuals develop specific immunity that protects them from disease. Focusing on prevention helps reduce the increasing burden on the healthcare system and society, and adult vaccination plays a key role in helping us live longer and healthier lives.
"Dad's health is Mom's joy, Mom's health is Dad's peace of mind, and when both are healthy, that is our greatest happiness," Tuan shared.
Proactive disease prevention through vaccination throughout life is how Linh and Tuan demonstrate their love for their family. Maintaining health together is a quiet but precious gift of love, showing deep care for loved ones and oneself.
*Names have been changed.
Kim Anh
Content produced by VnExpress in collaboration with GSK Vietnam Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., with professional approval from the Vietnam Preventive Medicine Association, to raise public awareness.
