Ministry of Health directs to strengthen prevention and control of measles in winter - spring
The Ministry of Health requested the People's Committees of provinces and cities to direct the Department of Health to coordinate with relevant units to urgently strengthen activities to prevent and control measles in the winter-spring season.
| Children at 9 months of age need to be vaccinated against measles immediately (Illustration photo) |
Winter - Spring is a favorable time for measles to spread and break out in the community. To proactively implement measures to prevent measles, the Ministry of Health requests the People's Committees of provinces and cities to direct the Department of Health to coordinate with relevant units to urgently strengthen activities to prevent and control epidemics in the winter - spring.
In these activities, it is important to closely monitor suspected measles rash fever cases in the community and at medical facilities to detect measles cases early, promptly provide emergency care and treatment to patients, thoroughly handle outbreaks, and minimize the number of cases and deaths.
The Departments of Health need to direct the implementation of measles vaccination in the monthly expanded immunization program, ensuring that all children at 9 months of age are vaccinated immediately, avoiding the situation of contracting measles due to late vaccination. At the same time, continue to organize the measles-rubella vaccination campaign for children aged 1-14 years; regularly review the subjects and organize measles vaccination, especially in remote villages and hamlets, and areas with difficult access.
According to VTV
