In Ukraine started the third round of supplementary immunization against polio
In the Ministry of health held a media briefing with the participation of representatives of the world health organization, European Commission and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), devoted to the beginning of the third round an additional polio vaccination. The Deputy Minister of health Igor perehinets announced plans for the third of the tour and thanked the international partners: the world health organization (who), Canadian government, European Commission, Children's Fund (UNICEF), the technical, financial support and recommendations for the implementation strategy of immunization. "We are grateful to the European Commission, which has allocated 900 thousand euros for the purchase of 4.5 million doses of vaccine OPV for the third round," added the Deputy Minister. "All areas of the country have already received the vaccine, which is free and safe, and ready to start a third round of supplemental immunization. Every child from 2 months to 10 years should be vaccinated against polio – that's two drops for life, because polio can lead to paralysis or kill", - stressed the Director of the Directorate-General for humanitarian Affairs and civil protection of the European Commission Jean-Louis de Brouwer. In the first two rounds of supplementary polio immunization received any vaccinations for children aged from two months to six years. The third round will cover all children up to 10 years. In the first round, which was held from 19 October to 9 November, was able to vaccinate approximately 65% of children. In the second (30 November – 18 December), this figure rose to 75%. "To further tracheostoma immunization response to polio outbreak is to stop the transmission palavras. Only vaccination coverage 95% of children can stop circulation poliovirus and to ensure collective immunity to protect the country from a terrible, incurable disease," said Igor perehinets. The team coordinator of the who to respond to polio outbreak in Ukraine Dennis king emphasized in the context of supplemental immunization on the need for comprehensive coordination of the Ministry of health with the Ministry of education and science (MES) and the media. "We are confident that the Ministry will join the efforts of the Ministry of health and through schools and pre-school will conduct an information campaign to inform parents about the importance of polio vaccination. Even if a child missed the first two rounds, it's not too late to immunize against the disease. However the goal is three doses of OPV to every child for protection and an end to the circulation of a horrible virus," added Giovanna Barberis, the representative of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Ukraine. It is planned that the third round of vaccination will last for two weeks, but judging by the epidemic situation with incidence of flu and SARS in the country, its duration can be extended. It should be noted that epidemic processes in respect of influenza and SARS is not a contraindication to the introduction of vaccination against polio. "Depending on the development of the situation with incidence of flu and SARS, we will adjust the vaccination campaign, according to the epidemiological situation per region and, if necessary, to continue, to reached the required number of children. All fields received from the Ministry of health information with explanations of how to carry out the third round, taking into account epidemic situation. The kids will have to check your body temperature, monitoring the child's condition will be conducted in the strengthened mode, despite the circumstances," - said the Deputy Minister. Recall that an international assessment mission composed of representatives of who, UNICEF, the American center for control and independent monitoring Board for polio eradication in the world after receiving the results terungwa additional vaccination in Ukraine, which should not be below 95%, must assess the situation for total factors and make a decision about preserving Ukraine's status as a country free from poliomyelitis. The press service of the Ministry of health of Ukraine This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
