National Immunisation Programme Malaysia

Immunization programme in india was introduced in 1978 as expanded programme of immunization epi by the ministry of health and family welfare government of india in 1985 the programme was modified as universal immunization programme uip to be implemented in phased manner to cover all districts in the country by 1989 90 with the one of largest.

National immunisation programme malaysia. All children in malaysia are recommended to receive vaccination based on the schedule set by the ministry of health malaysia up to 15 years old for the safety of the population. Hepatitis b a viral infection that can lead to jaundice or liver cancer spread through sexual contact blood transfusion. Tuberculosis tb contagious and fatal which could result in lung damage tb meningitis and bone disease. The writers visited malaysia from 24 february to 4 march 2008 to collaborate with the ministry of health in documenting the national school based immunization programme.

To reduce the morbidity and mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases 4. Immunisation in the immunisation schedule national immunisation program is provided free of charge in all ministry of health malaysia facilities. To clarify common rumors and allegations on vaccine safety focusing on vaccines with decreasing uptake rates. Ministry of health malaysia programme objectives 1.

To reduce the occurrence of outbreaks of the targeted diseases by creating adequate herd immunity 3. National immunisation promotion campaign 2016 2020 an initiative spearheaded by the ministry of health to address the issue of vaccine refusal in the community and to strengthen the national immunisation program in malaysia. Immunisation for children who have delayed first visit to the clinic not given immunisation. Countries with hib vaccine in the national immunization programme.

Dose 2 is given 6 months after dose 1. The schedule is published as guideline for physicians nurses and parents to follow. This vaccine is provided only for girls aged 13 years. Causes the obstruction of the airway and can lead to heart and brain damage.

To maintain surveillance on identified vaccine preventable. This goal was to be achieved by collecting information on the school based immunization programme at various levels using structured questions reported data and observation of. Singapore in a bid to boost awareness of the importance of vaccinations among adults the ministry of health moh has for the first time drawn up a list of recommended immunisation jabs for.