According to the synthesis of the Center for Disease Control of Hai Duong province, as of March 14, the whole province recorded 119 cases of measles (there were no cases in the same period in 2024), concentrated in children under 10 years old.72.7% of cases have not been vaccinated or have not received enough 2 doses of measles vaccine.
The Department of Health of Hai Duong province requires the Provincial Center for Disease Control to regularly and continuously monitor and closely monitor the measles situation; prepare plans to ensure epidemic prevention; strengthen supervision to detect measles cases in the community and medical facilities early.
The health sector proactively coordinates to provide and update information on the epidemic situation, recommend people to implement measles prevention requirements; strengthen communication to raise awareness, change behavior about health protection.
The province maintains and implements the expanded immunization program well, ensuring adequate measles vaccines for 9-month-old children and measles-rubella vaccines for 18-month-old children. The Department of Health of Hai Duong province directs 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.
At the same time, closely coordinate with the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology to collect samples for diagnostic testing to determine the pathogens.
Medical examination and treatment facilities in the province need to do a good job of classifying, screening infectious diseases, addressing, isolating, controlling infections, and preventing cross-infection.The facilities also need to proactively ensure enough drugs, chemicals, supplies, and treatment equipment for patients and closely coordinate with the Provincial Center for Disease Control, take samples to test all cases of suspected measles rash fever to diagnose and determine the cause.
