Department of Health inspects measles prevention work in Quynh Luu
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 25, the inspection team led by Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health inspected the measles vaccination and measles vaccination in Quynh Luu district.
As of 4pm on April 24, Quynh Luu district had 15 cases of measles, including 1 death related to measles. According to the investigation, the number of children needing to be vaccinated during this period is 2,309, and 1,317 have been vaccinated. It is expected that the remaining children will be vaccinated by the end of April 25.
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Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health inspected the measles vaccination work at the Quynh Giang Commune Health Station - Quynh Luu |
On behalf of the inspection team, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health directed the units to focus on screening children before vaccination; at the same time, step up propaganda work to help people understand the importance of vaccination for children, especially emphasizing the necessity of measles vaccination, how to detect measles; how to care for measles patients; Medical Centers need to proactively coordinate with district general hospitals to detect, monitor cases, and promptly treat them to avoid spreading to the community.
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Checking the work of ensuring vaccination safety at the Quynh Giang Commune Health Station - Quynh Luu |
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Measles vaccination for children at Quynh Phuong Commune Health Station - Quynh Luu |
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Up to this point, many localities have basically completed the vaccination against measles and the measles vaccination, such as in Hung Nguyen: 100%, Nghi Loc: 96.6%, Tuong Duong: 96%... It is known that from April 26, medical stations in Vinh city will simultaneously deploy free vaccination for children from 2 to 6 years old (from 24 months to under 84 months) who have never been vaccinated or have not received the second dose of measles vaccine.
From Thanh