EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION
IN SOUTHERN REGION OF
OBJECTIVES OF EPI PROGRAM
Immunization
coverage
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To achieve full immunization coverage
in children under one year old with the rate of >90%.
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To achieve 80% of TT2 for pregnant women
and 90% of the 2nd dose of tetanus toxoid (TT2) for childbearing age-women in high
risk districts.
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To achieve 80% of infants protected from
neonatal tetanus at birth.
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All children under 5 years old will receive
2 doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV) on the regional immunization days in the 6 provinces
bordering with
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To introduce hepatitis B vaccine, typhoid
vaccine and cholera vaccine into EPI in high-risk areas which were selected by the
Ministry of Health.
Reduction
in morbidity and mortality of EPI diseases
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To reduce cases of diphtheria, pertussis
and measles by 20% as compared with the previous year
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This is the fourth year that no wild poliovirus
case was detected.
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To achieve elimination of neonatal tetanus
in districts.
EPI ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Since
1985 the EPI has been implemented in the whole country, starting with 6 vaccines
and later expanded to new vaccines such as JE, HBV, cholera and typhoid
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The
morbidity of childhood vaccine preventable diseases has been remarkable decreased
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On
December 15, 2000, in Ha Noi, Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh, on behalf of Vietnamese Government,
declared solemnly that
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The
achievements of the E.P.I. in recent years were the results of efforts by the Communist
Party and the Government, as well as active contribution by the medical branch and
of the efforts of the entire society as well as intelligence in people's health
care.
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These
important factors were the advantageous base for
Morbidity of
EPI childhood diseases - Southern region,
REASONS OF ACHIEVEMENTS
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Commitment
of the Government of Vietnam and strong community participation
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This
great achievement was possible thanks to the attention and guidance provided by
the Party and Government and the local authorities at all levels and strong community
participation.
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Assistance
from various Governments and international organizations
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This
achievement was made owing to the timely and effective assistance from various governments
and particularly the Government of Japan and from many international organizations
notably the World Health Organization, the UNICEF, JICA, Rotary International…
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With
the asisstance of the Government Japan in recent years,