Guidelines for the booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine (Nose 3) for children from 12 years old to 17 years old from 17/6/2022 in Vietnam?
- Current situation of vaccination for children from 12 years old to 17 years old in Vietnam?
- Responsibilities of the Department of Health of provinces, cities and units in vaccinating children from 12 to 17 years old in Vietnam?
- Implementation of vaccination for children from 12 years old to 17 years old in Vietnam?
- Equipment for the implementation of vaccines for children from 12 years old to 17 years old in Vietnam?
Current situation of vaccination for children from 12 years old to 17 years old in Vietnam?
In Official Letter 3181 / BYT-DP in 2022 on COVID-19 booster dose for children from 12 years old to 17 years old, issued by the Ministry of Health on the status of vaccination for children from 12 years old. By the age of 17, as of June 15, 2022, the country has vaccinated more than 224 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, of which the rate of coverage of nose 1 and 2 for children from 12 to 17 years old is approximately 100% and 97% respectively.
Guidelines for the booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine (Nose 3) for children from 12 years old to 17 years old from 17/6/2022 in Vietnam?
Responsibilities of the Department of Health of provinces, cities and units in vaccinating children from 12 to 17 years old in Vietnam?
According to the provisions of Section 1 of Official Letter 3181 / BYT-DP in 2022 on the booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for children from 12 years old to 17 years old in Vietnam, issued by the Ministry of Health on the status of vaccination. Vaccines for children from 12 years to 17 years are as follows:
- Continuing to urgently deploy COVID-19 vaccination for people aged 18 years and over, ensuring completion in the second quarter of 2022 under the direction of the Government.
- Speed up COVID-19 vaccination for children from 5 to under 12 years old, ensure safety, effectiveness and complete vaccination for children eligible for immunization in the second quarter of 2022 under the direction of the Government. covered.
- Injecting a booster dose (nose 3) of COVID-19 vaccine for children:
+ Subjects injected: Children from 12 years old to 17 years old have had enough basic dose
+ Vaccine used: Pfizer's vaccine has been approved by the Ministry of Health for use at this age.
Dosage: 0.3 ml dose is similar to basic dose of people aged 12 years and over
+ Interval: At least 5 months after the last dose of basic dose
+ People already with COVID-19 are delayed 3 months after COVID-19 and ensure the distance with the last dose of baseline dose for at least 5 months.
Implementation of vaccination for children from 12 years old to 17 years old in Vietnam?
For the implementation of vaccination for children from 12 to 17 years old, in Section 2 of Official Letter 3181 / BYT-DP in 2022 on COVID-19 booster dose for children from 12 years old to 17 years old in Vietnam The Ministry of Health promulgates the regulations as follows:
- The Department of Health advises the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to decide on the injectable subject suitable with the practical situation and requirements of epidemic prevention and control in the locality, to develop a plan and prepare the necessary conditions for development. 3 injections for children from 12 years old to 17 years old.
- Department of Health proposes the need of 3-shot vaccine for children from 12 to 17 years old to the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Pasteur Institute according to the management zoning before June 20, 2022. The Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Pasteur Institute synthesized and sent to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology before June 25, 2022 to synthesize and propose the number of vaccines.
- The Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology allocates fully and promptly COVID-19 vaccine to units and localities for vaccination.
- Institutes of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Pasteur Institute: develop guidelines for the booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for children from 12 to 17 years old, organize training for immunization facilities nationwide and guide provide local guidance and provide technical support to localities in the implementation of immunization.
Equipment for the implementation of vaccines for children from 12 years old to 17 years old in Vietnam?
For regulations on equipment for the implementation of vaccines for children from 12 years old to 17 years old in Vietnam, in Section III, Instructions for organizing COVID-19 vaccination sessions, issued together with Decision Decree 3588 / QD-BYT in 2022 stipulates as follows:
- Prepare a full range of equipment, tools and consumables for vaccination, vaccination forms and ensure the application of information technology in the implementation of the campaign. Use a bottle of vaccine for storage during the vaccination session.
- Prepare equipment, means of emergency treatment on the spot and specific plan to provide emergency assistance in case of need (list of people and plans for emergency assistance should be printed and posted immediately on the injection table) .
- There is a hand wash basin, soap or hand sanitizer at the vaccination site.
Frequently contacted surfaces must be cleaned with appropriate methods (at least once per session in the event of an epidemic in the community and at least once a day when there is no outbreak in the community).
- Prepare a quick hand sanitizer solution, face masks right at the door and at the locations of vaccinated subjects, regular medical staff (doorknobs, elevators ...). The immunization facilities in hospitals are treating COVID-19 patients based on situation and risk assessment to ask staff participating in vaccinations to wear protective clothing.
- Arranging the vaccination desk to ensure convenience for medical staff when manipulating. On the vaccination table there are necessary equipment for the preservation and vaccination such as: vaccines, solvents, syringes, syringes, pistons, dry cotton jars and alcoholic cotton vials, shock, pen. Do not leave medications or patient containers on the injection table. Safety boxes, vaccine bags or containers, and trash cans are placed under the table.
- Professional documents and records as prescribed; Posters and leaflets guiding the steps of immunization, monitoring, care and handling post-vaccination adverse events, are hung and posted at the vaccination site so that health workers and citizens can read them. , see.
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