(Baonghean.vn) - On March 15, Nghe An Department of Health organized a Measles - Rubella vaccination campaign for people aged 16-17.

Accordingly, from March 25 to April 15, 2016, the whole province will organize a Measles - Rubella vaccination campaign for students in grades 11 and 12 at high schools, vocational training centers, continuing education centers, etc.

BSCK2 Nguyen Xuan Hong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health gave a speech at the conference.

The implementation of additional Measles-Rubella vaccination for 16-17 year olds will contribute to reducing the burden of Measles and Congenital Rubella Syndrome, proactively preventing measles and rubella epidemics in the coming time.

During this period, the Department of Health also organized a training course on rapid response to the prevention and control of Zika virus epidemics. The main training contents were: Action plan for prevention and control of Zika virus epidemics in Nghe An; disease surveillance and prevention; disease diagnosis and treatment; guidance on prenatal screening for pregnant women to prevent Zika virus infection. Three epidemic response scenarios were developed: No cases recorded; cases recorded in Vietnam but not yet recorded in Nghe An; epidemic spread in Vietnam and cases entered Nghe An.

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Van Tien - Thanh Hoa