Cambodia’s measles-rubella vaccination drive targets over 1.5 million children
Cambodia launched a measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign nationwide on October 31 to protect over 1.5 million children under five years old.
Authority warns of high risk of summer disease outbreaks
Vietnam is facing a high risk of summer-related diseases such as flu, diarrhea, dengue fever, chicken-pox, rubella and meningitis, due to poor hygiene and unfavourable weather conditions.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau launches measles-rubella vaccination campaign
The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has recently launched a campaign to give the measles–rubella vaccination to juveniles aged 16-17 in the locality.
HCM City prevents major infectious diseases
The southern city of Ho Chi Minh aims to control the number of infectious disease cases while increasing prevention and the capacity to fight disease in 2016.
Shortage of 6-in-1 vaccine leaves children vulnerable
Six-in-one vaccines aren't available and the shortage should last until next year, Ministry of Health's Preventive Medicine Department Head Tran Dac Phu said on August 4.
Nationwide vaccination campaign stops measles spread
The nationwide measles-rubella immunisation campaign for all children aged 1-14 has helped Vietnam prevent the diseases from spreading as few new cases of measles were reported in the first 7 months.