Recorded at Children's Hospital 1, many children hospitalized for measles treatment have not been vaccinated against this disease. There are 3 main reasons why children are hospitalized for measles are children who have not been vaccinated, children who are not old enough to be vaccinated but have been infected by others and parents who do not vaccinate their children.
Typically, a 14-year-old child (residing in Ben Tre) was hospitalized for measles treatment with complications of enteritis. Through investigation, this child has not been vaccinated against measles due to his busy family.
According to Dr. Du Tuan Quy - Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases - Neurology, Children's Hospital 1, this place is treating about 75 inpatient measles cases, of which, there are about 10 cases with severe ventilator- breastfeeding, CPAP. Up to 90% of pediatric patients were transferred from provinces such as Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ben Tre... Notably, almost all hospitalizations have complications, most commonly pneumonia, accounting for nearly 80% of cases.
The current measles epidemic not only puts pressure on medical facilities but also directly affects people's lives. Many families have to spend a lot of time and money to take care of their sick children, while only one dose of vaccine can prevent this disease. Therefore, measles vaccination for children is becoming more urgent than ever.
"In the fight against the epidemic, each individual plays an important role. Getting vaccinated not only protects yourself but also protects the community, especially children and people at high risk" - Dr. Quy emphasized.
Warning information from the City Children's Hospital, measles is an acute infectious disease caused by the measles virus. The disease mainly occurs in children under 5 years old.
The disease is dangerous because it can be contagious quickly and can cause epidemics. If not properly cared for, it can easily lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, encephalitis, malnutrition and many other complications. Measles vaccination is a safe and good measure to proactively prevent measles early for children from 9 months old.
The Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) said that the measles vaccination campaign is continuing to take place with the goal of protecting public health and preventing outbreaks. On March 20, the city organized a total of 09 vaccination points in 06 districts. Of which, there are 5 vaccination points at health stations and 4 vaccination points at hospitals.
According to HCDC statistics, in week 11 (10-16.), the city recorded 270 measles cases, a stable trend compared to the average of the previous 4 weeks (290 cases).
The total number of measles cases accumulated from the beginning of 2025 to week 11 is 3,819 cases. The cumulative number of cases from the beginning of the epidemic season to week 11 is 7,862 cases. Districts with a high number of measles cases accumulated from the beginning of the epidemic season to week 11 include Thu Duc City, Binh Tan District and Binh Chanh District.
