Study on Japanese encephalitis immunization and control policy in Viet nam

National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology combined with International Vaccine Institute to conduct a qualitative study on Japanese encephalitis immunization and control policy in Viet Nam in 2002. The study applied quick assess method including collection information from many source and interview. In 2 months, the study determined experienced lesson of Vietnam in giving Japanese encephalitis vaccine into open immunization program. The study showed that policy of Japanese encephalitis immunization in Vietnam was effect due to suitable strategies and correct decisions.

Neonatal tetanus in 2001 at northern region

The study on 2530 cases of neonatal death in the hospitals of 28 northern provinces showed 44 cases of neonatal tetanus, among them 33 deaths. The diseases distributed in 17/28 provinces with a highest incidence (of 1000 live born infants) in Lang Son province. The cases distributed only in 40/306 districts and over all months in the year. They occurred in ethnic minority mothers did not receive adequate vaccines and 94$ of diseases occurred by contagious tool to cut ombilical cordon (6% cut by bambo tool)

The state of immunity of poliomyelitis on 2-10 years old children in Thanh Hoa province immunized by Sabin vaccine

The serology epidemiological investigation on 2-10 years old children in 3 geographic areas of Thanh Hoa province after immunized by oral OPV vaccine showed a rate of protective antibody of 76.5% to all 3 types. There is no difference in the rate of children having protective antibody to type 1 and 2 but type 3 in these 3 areas. A difference of GMT among children in 3 geographic areas, and the last level is in Yen Dinh district. GMT to each polio virus type was higher than the protective immunity level (>8)

Some remarks on measles outbreaks in the Northern Region of Vietnam, 2001

In 2001, there were 37 outbreaks of measles with various sizes in the Northern region. 36 out of 37 outbreaks were confirmed by MAC-ELISA. Percentage of positive sera was 86.3%. The measles outbreaks became more seriously in mountainous areas. The measles cases occurred all the year, and focused on January to May, with the peaks were January and February. The distribution of measles by age group has changed to group of older children, with most of cases were in 5-15 age group. 64.5% of measles cases were not immunization. The ratio of non-immunization to immunization increased with age group

To evaluate the efficacy of Vietnam produced vaccine of Japanese encephalitis

On 293 healthy children of 2-4 years old of age in the Commune Song Ho, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province, of them 101 children were vaccinated with Vietnam produced vaccine and 102 with Biken vaccine. Results showed that Vietnam produced vaccine manifested an antibody response of 100% with Tb antibody valent (GMT) of 3.48. After 1 year of basal immunization, GMT decreased by 2.49 but it was still higher than 2.5 times of minimal value and after the 3rd injection of vaccines GMT increased by > 4.01 times higher than the basal immunization level. In comparing with Biken vaccine, the Vietnam produced vaccine has a GMT antibody response rate and a long duration of life of antibody with high level comparable to the Japan produced vaccine