According to the report of the Department of Health, from the beginning of 2025 to now, the whole Hai Duong province has recorded 119 cases of measles scattered in localities, Hai Duong City has the highest number of cases (71 cases). 72.7% of cases have not been fully vaccinated against measles.
To speed up the vaccination of measles vaccination according to the direction of the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Duong province requested the Department of Health to coordinate with the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities to urgently review and synthesize data on subjects of measles vaccination age who have not been vaccinated or have not been fully vaccinated, and propose the need for measles vaccines to the Ministry of Health.
The Chairman of Hai Duong Provincial People's Committee requested the development of a plan and scenario to mobilize enough medical human resources, funding, supplies, equipment, and vaccines to speed up the vaccination progress, to be completed in March 2025. Effectively implement the expanded immunization program, catch-up vaccination, and catch-up vaccination for subjects who have not been vaccinated and have not been fully vaccinated.
Guiding and organizing vaccination forms suitable to actual and specific local conditions to quickly vaccinate subjects. Direct medical facilities to strictly implement the admission and treatment of patients with Measles and rash fever suspected of measles, controlling cross-infection in hospitals according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Duong province requested the Department of Education and Training to direct educational institutions to implement measures to prevent and control measles in accordance with the instructions of the health sector; monitor the health of children and students and immediately notify health facilities when detecting suspected cases of measles for timely quarantine and treatment.
