Kon Tum completes measles vaccination for more than 12,500 children

On March 31, the Kon Tum Provincial Department of Health said that its units had vaccinated about 12,500 children from 6 months to 10 years old against measles in the province, reaching over 97%.

Accordingly, recently, measles has been breaking out, in which more than 90% of cases have not been fully vaccinated. In Kon Tum, as of March 18, the whole province recorded 676 cases of rash fever suspected of measles/rubella epidemic in 10 districts and cities.

Measles is a highly contagious disease transmitted mainly through the respiratory tract, with a very high rate of infection. The main victims are children, so the work of preventing measles epidemics is very difficult, especially early detection, isolation and treatment. Currently, there is no specific treatment for measles, vaccination is an effective measure to prevent the disease.

Kon Tum health sector has vaccinated about 12,500 children in the area against measles.

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To control the measles epidemic and limit the number of cases and deaths, the Kon Tum provincial health sector has implemented measures to prevent measles in the area. Mr. Vo Van Thanh, Director of the Kon Tum provincial Health Department, said that since the beginning of 2025, the provincial health sector has organized a conference on measles prevention in the whole province to strengthen epidemic prevention measures and the responsibilities of localities.

At the same time, regularly carry out surveillance work, early detection of measles cases and outbreaks; 100% of measles cases/suspected cases and outbreaks are investigated, controlled, and timely disease prevention measures are implemented.

Communication work on measles prevention is also focused on with diverse forms, suitable for the community, raising awareness of disease prevention among local people, mobilizing the participation of all levels, sectors and localities in disease prevention.

As of March 29, Kon Tum province has completed the goals of the measles vaccination campaign with more than 12,500 children vaccinated. Accordingly, the vaccination rate for children aged 6 to 9 months was 97.5%; the vaccination rate for children aged 1 to 5 years was 97.3%; the vaccination rate for children aged 6 to 10 years was 97.1% and the province is continuing to carry out catch-up, catch-up and supplementary vaccinations to increase the vaccination rate and prevent epidemics more effectively.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/kon-tum-hoan-thanh-tiem-phong-soi-cho-hon-12500-tre-em-185250331094951129.htm