Absolutely do not be subjective with the measles epidemic
According to statistics from the Provincial Center for Disease Control, from March 1-25, the whole province recorded 240 cases of measles, with no deaths. Meanwhile, at the same time in 2024, there were no measles cases recorded in the province. Hai Duong City has the highest number of cases with 120 cases; Thanh Ha district has 28 cases, other localities range from 1 - 18 cases.
The reason is that at the end of winter and the beginning of spring, the temperature will be cold, with heavy rain, and the weather will be cloudy and humid, creating favorable conditions for bacteria and viruses to develop rapidly. Irregular weather changes also help these diseases spread easily through the respiratory and digestive tracts, thereby easily breaking out into epidemics.
In the face of the epidemic situation, schools in Hai Duong are currently strengthening the prevention and control of influenza, measles and respiratory diseases. In particular, schools have coordinated with the Health Stations to implement measures to prevent and control influenza, measles and respiratory diseases at schools.
Teacher Doan Thi Thanh Hai (Phuc Thanh Kindergarten, Kim Thanh District, Hai Duong Province) said that in class, students are instructed by the teacher to clean their hands regularly and cover their mouths when coughing to prevent epidemics.
At the same time, the school regularly cleans the school; collects and treats waste and waste in the school. Ensure safety in collective kitchens; ensure proper nutrition combined with a physical exercise regimen suitable for the age and physical condition of children and students to prevent infectious diseases.
"We have disseminated to parents and students about preventing and combating measles and infectious diseases; coordinated with local authorities and the health sector to encourage parents to get their children fully vaccinated. Absolutely do not be subjective with the measles epidemic" - Ms. Thanh Hai said.
Increasing vaccination
Given the complex and unpredictable developments of the epidemic situation, the Department of Health of Hai Duong province requires ensuring adequate measles vaccines for 9-month-old children and measles- rubella vaccines for 18-month-old children. Direct localities to review and organize catch-up vaccination and catch-up vaccination for subjects under the expanded immunization program who have not been vaccinated against measles, paying special attention to areas with low vaccination rates.
Closely coordinate with the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology to collect samples for diagnostic testing to determine the cause of the disease. Preside over and coordinate with relevant units to advise the Department of Health to issue a Plan "Deploying the measles vaccination campaign in 2025".
Hai Duong City is a locality with a high number of measles cases. In particular, focusing on cases that have not been fully vaccinated against measles. Therefore, the People's Committee of Hai Duong City has requested units to speed up the vaccination of measles vaccines in the area, to be completed in March 2025.
The People's Committee of Hai Duong City requires the City Health Center; wards and communes: Urgently review and synthesize data on young people of all ages; develop a plan and scenario to mobilize enough medical human resources, funding, supplies, equipment, and vaccines to speed up the vaccination progress; 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.
