The Ministry of Health has officially approved the implementation of measles vaccination for children from 6 to under 9 months old in Ho Chi Minh City, to strengthen epidemic prevention measures during the current peak period.
The monovalent measles vaccine will be used to vaccinate children from 6 to under 9 months old - Photo: Department of Health
On November 7, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health announced that since the beginning of the epidemic season, the number of children under 9 months old with measles has been recorded at 349, accounting for 24% of the total number of cases. Especially in the group from 6 to under 9 months old.
In recent times, the surveillance system has also recorded an increasing number of new cases in the age group under 9 months.
This is a young age group, not old enough to be vaccinated against measles under the expanded immunization program, while maternal antibodies may have decreased below protective levels.
Faced with the above situation, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has sent a document to the Ministry of Health requesting measles vaccination for children of this age group and was officially approved for implementation on November 6, 2024.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monovalent measles vaccine can be given to children from 6 to under 9 months of age during outbreaks as an enhanced anti-epidemic measure.
This vaccine is considered the "Measles 0" dose and the child will then continue to be vaccinated with 2 doses of measles vaccine according to the expanded immunization program schedule at 9 months and 18 months of age.
Monovalent measles vaccine can be given to children from 6 to under 9 months old during epidemics as an enhanced anti-epidemic measure - Photo: TIEN QUOC
The Ministry of Health also directed the City Health Department to develop a detailed plan to ensure the vaccination rate reaches at least 95% in communes and wards and comply with safety measures.
At the same time, relevant units will conduct close monitoring to ensure that no subjects are missed, especially young children in hospital.
Measles vaccine for children from 6 to under 9 months is a vaccine used in the expanded immunization program. Measles vaccination for children from 6 to under 9 months will be implemented by the city to ensure safety.
Continue to review and deploy the campaign
Ho Chi Minh City will continue to review and implement a measles vaccination campaign for children aged 1 to 10 in the city, as well as deploy vaccines in the expanded immunization program for those who have not been vaccinated or have not been fully vaccinated.
The health sector recommends that parents and family members proactively take their children to vaccination points to get vaccinated against measles.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tp-hcm-duoc-tiem-vac-xin-soi-cho-tre-tu-6-den-duoi-9-thang-tuoi-20241107082951687.htm
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