A baby is immunised with the Quinvaxem vaccine (against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, and hemophilus influenza) in HCM City’s Pasteur Institute (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The national currently
covers 11,000 immunisation locations in local health centres and hospitals
across the country.
The extending coverage of the digital system has proved to be
useful to health workers and authorities alike, said Duong Thi Hong, Deputy
Director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, at a
conference on June 12.
useful to health workers and authorities alike, said Duong Thi Hong, Deputy
Director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, at a
conference on June 12.
“The health ministry is aiming towards eliminating
, minimising reliance on physical record
books and documents, and moving our management duties onto computer software,”
she said.
, minimising reliance on physical record
books and documents, and moving our management duties onto computer software,”
she said.
Currently, the national immunisation information system has been implemented in most health centres where vaccines shots are provided,
leaving only a few locations not yet connected to the database, especially
delivery centres and paid .
leaving only a few locations not yet connected to the database, especially
delivery centres and paid .
Hong said she expects the database will reach these locations
soon. Right now the target population – 10 million children and
women – are currently managed by the electronic system.
soon. Right now the target population – 10 million children and
women – are currently managed by the electronic system.
In the future, the National Expanded Programme on
Immunisation will collaborate with relevant agencies to review existing paper
records and reports, to update information on the system and make it easier for
health workers.
Immunisation will collaborate with relevant agencies to review existing paper
records and reports, to update information on the system and make it easier for
health workers.
In 2018, the Immunisation Week, a global public health
initiative by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise awareness and
promote the coverage of immunisation around the world, was also held in Vietnam in April with the theme “Protected Together, #VaccinesWork.”
initiative by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise awareness and
promote the coverage of immunisation around the world, was also held in Vietnam in April with the theme “Protected Together, #VaccinesWork.”
The campaign aimed to “maintain the achievements of the
national expanded immunisation programme, mobilise support, investment and
involvement from all levels of authorities and domestic and foreign agencies”
in the vaccine efforts, especially in remote mountainous and island areas.
national expanded immunisation programme, mobilise support, investment and
involvement from all levels of authorities and domestic and foreign agencies”
in the vaccine efforts, especially in remote mountainous and island areas.
Expanded immunisation has always received great attention
from the Government. Last year, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Decision
1125 to approve the National Target Programme on Health and Population for the
2016-20 period, with the national expanded immunisation continuing to be a
focal point.
from the Government. Last year, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Decision
1125 to approve the National Target Programme on Health and Population for the
2016-20 period, with the national expanded immunisation continuing to be a
focal point.
According to a report by the National Institute of Hygiene
and Epidemiology, in the first three months of 2018, vaccination has witnessed
considerable progress. The rate of newborns being vaccinated against hepatitis B in
the first 24 hours after birth reached 16.9 percent, higher than the same
period in 2017 16.2 percent.
and Epidemiology, in the first three months of 2018, vaccination has witnessed
considerable progress. The rate of newborns being vaccinated against hepatitis B in
the first 24 hours after birth reached 16.9 percent, higher than the same
period in 2017 16.2 percent.
The number of cases of whooping cough in the first three
months decreased compared to the same period in 2017 and no cases of diphtheria
disease have been recorded (there are five cases in the first quarter of 2017).
months decreased compared to the same period in 2017 and no cases of diphtheria
disease have been recorded (there are five cases in the first quarter of 2017).
In February, the made-in-Vietnam measles and rubella vaccine
(MRVAC) was first introduced in four provinces – Nam Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Dak Nong
and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Initial results on 7,787 infants in the 18-24 months
age range were positive, with no reports of severe vaccine reactions and low
rate of post-vaccination typical reactions such as swelling or pain.-VNS/VNA
(MRVAC) was first introduced in four provinces – Nam Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Dak Nong
and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Initial results on 7,787 infants in the 18-24 months
age range were positive, with no reports of severe vaccine reactions and low
rate of post-vaccination typical reactions such as swelling or pain.-VNS/VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
