Vaccination is one of the important measures to help prevent dangerous diseases, and has the ability to minimize the burden of disease as well as the cost of medical treatment, especially the mortality rate. . According to the recommendation of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, all children and adults should be vaccinated to the fullest extent with vaccines to help proactively protect the health of themselves, their families and society.
Expanded immunization schedule for children. (Illustration)
Expanded vaccination schedule of the Ministry of Health in 2022
The Ministry of Health’s expanded immunization schedule in 2022 for children will have some changes. Accordingly, Vietnam will have a number of new vaccines such as Menactra (USA) against meningococcal meningitis ACYW-135, Varilrix chickenpox vaccine (Belgium) and the Covid-19 vaccine soon… This will make immunization schedules for children, adolescents, adolescents and adults with new recommendations and updates.
Up to the present time, vaccines in the national expanded immunization program include:
– Tuberculosis vaccine;
– Hepatitis B vaccine;
– Combination vaccines containing diphtheria component;
– Combination vaccines containing pertussis component;
– A combination vaccine containing a tetanus component or a monovalent tetanus vaccine;
– Vaccination against polio;
– Hib pneumonia/purulent meningitis;
– Measles vaccine;
– Combination vaccines containing rubella component;
– Japanese encephalitis vaccine;
Comparison of expanded immunization and services
Immunization service is a non-public vaccination service or vaccines outside the expanded immunization program of the Ministry of Health, performed at many health facilities or clinics nationwide, and has been licensed by the state to operate. motion. There are many types of vaccines that are applied for service vaccination, some of which will not be included in the national expanded immunization program. And of course, the injector will have to pay a certain fee, depending on the type of vaccine and the implementation of the medical facility.
In the situation that the epidemic is increasing and there are many complicated developments, the demand for full immunization of children with vaccines is increasing. In addition to the vaccines on the expanded immunization schedule of the Ministry of Health, there are a number of vaccines against other infectious diseases that are not on the list that parents should fully immunize their children, including:
– Chickenpox vaccine: Vaccination for children 1 year of age and older includes 2 injections at 12-15 months of age and 4-8 weeks later, depending on the type.
– MMR vaccine against measles-mumps-rubella: The 2-dose regimen includes the first dose at 12-15 months or later to avoid interactions with antibodies from mother to child, the second dose is repeated at ages 4-6 or earlier.
– Hepatitis A vaccine
– Vaccines against meningococcal group B, C: the first dose and a booster dose when there is an outbreak of the disease.
Parents should consult the Ministry of Health’s expanded immunization schedule for children. (Illustration)
– Vaccine against diarrhea caused by Rotavirus: given to children aged 2-6 months.
– Influenza vaccine: It is important to get a booster shot every year, especially if a child under 8 years old has not had the flu or has not been vaccinated, the 2nd dose should be given every 4 weeks.
– Rabies vaccine
– Typhoid vaccine: Give children 3-10 years old, a single dose and repeat every 3 years.
– Cervical cancer vaccine.
Comparing expanded vaccinations and services will notice some similarities and differences such as:
About the similarities:
+ All types of vaccines are highly effective in supporting the prevention of vaccinated diseases.
+ Before vaccination, all are thoroughly screened before vaccination.
+ All are monitored and checked for health during and after vaccination.
+ All are consulted, advised, and cared for at home after vaccination.
+ All are followed in accordance with the vaccination procedure set out by the Ministry of Health.
All vaccinations are directly administered by medical staff and doctors, and vaccines are thoroughly checked for quality.
– Regarding the difference:
Although there are many similarities, expanded vaccination and service vaccination also have some differences such as:
Expanded immunization schedule of the Ministry of Health 2022 for children from birth
The expanded vaccination program under Decision 845/2010/QD-BYT dated March 17, 2010 stipulates as follows:
Expanded vaccination schedule at commune health stations. (Illustration)
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