Keep up immunisation rate to prevent diphtheria outbreaks: expert Vietnam News Agency speaks to Professor Đặng Đức Anh, Director of Việt Nam’s National Insitute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, on the ongoing outbreak of diphtheria in the Central Highlands and the critical need for sufficient vaccination.

Đắk Nông Province has three more diphtheria patients The Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông has reported three more patients who have contracted diphtheria, raising the total number to 15.

Diphtheria vaccination to be offered for under-7 children All children under seven years old in Việt Nam will be given free vaccination against diphtheria.

Children need four diptheria shots

The General Department of Preventive Medicine has urged parents to be sure their children have a total of four diptheria vaccine shots taken at the proper times. 

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Doctors warn over peak season for Japanese encephalitis

Parents need to be vigilant and should take preventive measures against the disease as the summer comes, the peak season of Japanese encephalitis between May and July.

Global vaccines programme gets $8.8bn shot in the arm Governments around the world on Thursday pledged US$8.8 billion for global vaccines alliance Gavi to help immunization programmes disrupted by coronavirus, prompting calls for global cooperation to ensure a potential COVID-19 vaccine is available to all.

Provinces vaccinate livestock against foot-and-mouth disease, swine flu

Many provinces in Việt Nam have taken preventive measures against diseases afflicting cattle, including vaccination.

Relapsed patient recovers, no new cases reported

A patient who relapsed after recovering from COVID-19 has once again been given the all-clear after a second round of treatment.

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