After June 1, Five-in-one Vaccine is Available to Children
Posted Date: 03/06/2010
Dong Nai is one out of ten southern provinces and cities chosen to give five-in-one vaccine to children against diphtheria, whooping-cough, tetanus (DPT vaccine), hepatitis B and purulent meningitis.
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A health worker
vaccinates children in An Binh ward |
Director of Health Provision
Center Cao Trong Nguong says the five-in-one vaccine sponsored by the Global
Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) via UN Children’s Fund. In
comparison with current vaccine, the five-in-one vaccine will help to reduce by six
shots (down from nine to three), save time to have child vaccinated and
make the vaccines accessible.
As known, this is the unique type
using colors to show states of vaccine preservation. The new vaccine sponsored
by GAVI to Vietnam has proven to be safe for child. It is also verified by
World Health Organization and when it came to Vietnam, the final verification was done by
national institute for Control of Vaccines and Biologicals; and Vietnam Drug
Administration.
L.H (T.Que)