The Department of Health inspects measles prevention and control efforts in Quynh Luu.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 25th, a delegation led by Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, conducted an inspection of measles vaccination and catch-up measles vaccination in Quynh Luu district.
As of 4 PM on April 24th, Quynh Luu district had 15 cases of measles, including one death related to the disease. According to investigations, 2309 children needed to be vaccinated in this round, and 1317 have already been vaccinated. It is expected that the remaining children will be vaccinated by the end of April 25th.
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| Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health, inspects the measles vaccination campaign at the Quynh Giang Commune Health Station, Quynh Luu District. |
On behalf of the inspection team, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong – Deputy Director of the Department of Health – instructed the units to focus on screening children before vaccination; and to strengthen public awareness campaigns to help people understand the importance of vaccinating children, especially emphasizing the necessity of measles vaccination, how to detect measles, and how to care for measles patients. The Health Centers should proactively coordinate with district general hospitals to detect, monitor cases, and provide timely treatment to prevent community spread.
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| Inspecting vaccination safety measures at the Quỳnh Giang Commune Health Station - Quỳnh Lưu District. |
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| Children receive measles vaccination at the Quỳnh Phương Commune Health Station - Quỳnh Lưu District. |
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To date, many localities have basically completed measles vaccination and catch-up vaccination programs, such as Hung Nguyen: 100%, Nghi Loc: 96.6%, Tuong Duong: 96%... It is known that from April 26th, health stations in Vinh City will simultaneously deploy free vaccination for children aged 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 the measles vaccine.
From Thanh
