In all 579 communes, wards and towns of 30 districts, towns and cities across the city. The vaccination location is at health stations; kindergartens, kindergartens, and other mobile vaccination points depending on the actual situation of the locality.
According to the report at the conference, in 2014, the whole city recorded 1,741 measles cases, in 2019 there were 1,765 cases. In addition, the number of measles cases recorded sparsely over the years such as: 15 cases in 2020; 2 cases in 2021; 1 case in 2022; no cases in 2023. However, from the beginning of 2024 to now, there have been 17 measles cases, 0 deaths, an increase compared to previous years.
Measles vaccination campaigns have helped control the disease effectively. The results of the single-use measles and measles-rubella vaccination for subjects vaccinated in 2019 reached 97% for shot 1 and 91% for shot 2. Similarly, in 2020, it will reach 98% and 95% respectively; 2021 will be 95% and 89%; 2022 will be 100% and 73%; 2023 will be 85% and 91%.
In 2024, the Hanoi People's Committee launched a measles vaccination campaign in the city in Plan No. 278/KH-UBND dated September 23, 2024. The subjects are children aged 1 to 5 living in Hanoi and at-risk medical staff at medical examination and treatment facilities for measles patients in the city who have not been vaccinated with enough doses according to regulations.
The goal is to have over 95% of children aged 1 - 5 living in Hanoi who have not been vaccinated with enough doses of measles-containing vaccine as prescribed be vaccinated with 01 dosage of measles - rubella (MR) vaccine.
The Hanoi health and education sector has disseminated the contents that need to be implemented. In particular, unify in directing and operating; organize investigation of subjects, review vaccination lists; vaccination professional activities; statistics and reports.
Speaking at the conference, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health Vu Cao Cuong said that under the close direction of the Ministry of Health and the Hanoi People's Committee, the health - education sector has closely coordinated to prepare for all aspects of the vaccination campaign.
The top priority is the safety, effectiveness and quality of vaccination. Therefore, comrade Vu Cao Cuong emphasized that from now until October 14, units need to focus on reviewing so that 100% of subjects subject to vaccination of the campaign are listed and counted according to regulations.
Strengthen training and guidance on medical expertise such as investigating subjects, supplying and preserving vaccines, organizing vaccination sessions, monitoring and handling post-vaccation reactions.
In addition, promote propaganda about the benefits and significance of vaccines and vaccinations, the campaign's goals to create consensus and response from the people.
