The 8,100 doses of DPT-VGB-Hib (SII) are provided by the Ministry of Health to inoculate users against the five common diseases of diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, pneumonia/meningitis caused by Hib bacteria.
The healthcare sector in HCMC is going to launch a citywide vaccination campaign with these doses for eligible babies from 2 to 18 months old. The campaign should begin right after the New Year Day and last about one week.
HCDC reported that until December 28, 2023, there were about 7,500 babies from 2 to 18 months not being vaccinated with dose 1 of SII yet. These subjects are the priority of this first vaccination campaign in 2024.
