Hanoi continues to vaccinate children from 1 to 5 years old against measles

Patients were distributed by age group: 58 cases under 9 months (27.8%); 33 cases 9 - 11 months (15.8%); 32 cases 12 - 24 months (15.3%); 31 cases 25 - 60 months (14.8%); 55 cases over 60 months (26.3%).

Hanoi CDC said that the number of measles cases is increasing rapidly, recorded sporadically in the area, mainly in people who have not been vaccinated or have not been fully vaccinated. It is forecasted that in the coming time, there will continue to be more cases of the disease, especially in children under 1 year old and over 5 years old.

Medical staff vaccinate children against measles in Hanoi.

During the week, Hanoi CDC coordinated with units to monitor, investigate, and handle measles cases and outbreaks in: Phu Do, Nam Tu Liem; Giang Bien, Long Bien; Ha Dinh, Thanh Xuan; Thanh Cong, Ba Dinh.

This week, the Hanoi CDC continues to monitor the investigation and handling of measles outbreaks in Thuong Thanh, Long Bien; Xuan La, Tay Ho; La Khe, Ha Dong.

District, county, and town health centers continue to strengthen surveillance of suspected measles rash fever, conduct epidemiological investigations, collect samples for testing of 100% of suspected cases, organize zoning, and thoroughly handle areas with patients and outbreaks.

In addition, the units continue to review the measles vaccination history of children aged 1-5 years old living in the city who have not received enough doses of vaccination to organize additional vaccinations. In addition, the city organizes Td vaccination for 7-year-old children living in the area who have not received enough 5 doses of vaccines containing tetanus and diphtheria before, according to the direction of the Ministry of Health.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/ha-noi-tiep-tuc-tiem-vaccine-soi-cho-tre-tu-1-den-5-tuoi.html