Online consultation: Pneumococcal vaccines and necessary vaccines for children and adults in the transition season
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pneumonia robbed the strength of 740,180 children under 5 years old in 2019 (22% of all deaths of children aged 1-5). Pneumonia causes 25% of those over 65 years of age to die. According to the US CDC statistics in 2020, pneumonia associated with seasonal flu ranks 9th on the list of leading causes of death in this country.
According to BS.CKI Bach Thi Chinh – Medical Director of VNVC Immunization System, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Hib bacteria are the two most common causes of bacterial pneumonia; Influenza virus is the most common cause of viral pneumonia. Up to 50% – 70% of healthy people carry pneumococcal bacteria in the nasopharynx, just waiting to cause disease as soon as conditions are favorable. Pneumococcal bacteria can be transmitted by sneezing and coughing, and are especially contagious in confined spaces. The prevalence of pneumococcal disease is concentrated in the group under 5 years old and is especially high in the elderly group and people with chronic underlying diseases.
In order to provide people with general and practical information on the current situation of respiratory diseases, especially pneumococcal diseases, as well as information on vaccines, the VNVC vaccination center system cooperates with Organized by Tam Anh General Hospital and VTV News (VTV.vn) Online consultation program “Pneumococcal vaccine and necessary vaccines for children and adults in the changing season” at 8 pm on Friday, June 10, 2022.
The program has the participation of leading industry experts:
* TTTT.PGS.TS.BS. Chu Thi Hanh – Vice President of the Vietnam Respiratory Association, Head of the Department of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi.
* MSc.BS. Le Phan Kim Thoa – Head of Pediatrics Department, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.
* BS.CKI Bach Thi Chinh – Medical Director of VNVC.
Readers can watch and send questions about the program here.
The program takes place at 8 pm on June 10, 2022 and is broadcast on the following platforms:
– Directly on VTV.vn electronic newspaper, thanhnien.vn, website vnvc.vn, website nutrihome.vn, website tamanhhospital.vn.
– Livestream on VTVGo application of Vietnam Television Station and fanpages: VTV24 News Center, VTV8 – Central breaking news, VNVC.
– Children and Adults Immunization Center, Tam Anh General Hospital, IVFTA, Youtube channels: Tam Anh General Hospital, Youth Newspaper.
– Relay on fanpage VnExpress.net electronic newspaper, Thanh Nien newspaper.
* Invite readers to watch programs broadcast by Vietnam Television on TV Online and VTVGo!
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