19th Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board Malta Meeting October 22-23, 2001
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Transcript of 19th Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board Malta Meeting October 22-23, 2001
19th Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board19th Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board Malta MeetingMalta Meeting
October 22-23, 2001October 22-23, 2001
Overview of vaccination programme Overview of vaccination programme in Maltain Malta
Overview of vaccination programme in MaltaOverview of vaccination programme in Malta
• PoliomyelitisPoliomyelitis
• MeaslesMeasles
• Neonatal tetanusNeonatal tetanus
• Congenital rubellaCongenital rubella
• DiphtheriaDiphtheria
• Hepatitis BHepatitis B
• MumpsMumps
• PertussisPertussis
• Invasive Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Haemophilus influenzae diseasedisease
Health-for-All-policy for the 21st CenturyHealth-for-All-policy for the 21st Century
Target 7 - Reducing communicable diseasesTarget 7 - Reducing communicable diseases
Planned for eradicationPlanned for eradication To be well controlledTo be well controlled
Overview of vaccination programme in MaltaOverview of vaccination programme in Malta
Advisory Committee on Immunisation Policies (ACIP) Advisory Committee on Immunisation Policies (ACIP) is influenced by recommendations made by:is influenced by recommendations made by:
• Health-for-All Policy for the 21st CenturyHealth-for-All Policy for the 21st Century• UK Department of HealthUK Department of Health• LiteratureLiterature• Epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases in Epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases in
MaltaMalta
Overview of vaccination programme in MaltaOverview of vaccination programme in Malta
LegislationLegislation
• Currently - Prevention of Disease Ordinance, Currently - Prevention of Disease Ordinance, Chapter 36, title IIIChapter 36, title III
• Future - Public Health ActFuture - Public Health Act
Overview of vaccination programme in MaltaOverview of vaccination programme in Malta
Organization and ReportingOrganization and Reporting
N IS d a tab ase
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R ep ortin g
N ation a l Im m u n isa tion S ervice P riva te P rac tit ion ers
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Overview of vaccination programme in MaltaOverview of vaccination programme in Malta
Immunisation ScheduleImmunisation Schedule
Age Vaccine
2, 3, 4 months Dip/ Tet/ Per, Polio, Hib
15 months Measles/ Mumps/ Rubella
During the 4th Year Dip/ Tet, Polio
7 years Measles/ Mumps/ Rubella
9 years Hepatitis B
12-14 years BCG
16 years Dip/ Tet, Polio
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Vaccination coverage for diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis and pertussis 1992-Vaccination coverage for diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis and pertussis 1992-20002000
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Reported poliomyelitis cases in Malta since 1920sReported poliomyelitis cases in Malta since 1920s
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Reported measles cases in Malta 1979-2000Reported measles cases in Malta 1979-2000
Log Scale
Overview of vaccination programme in MaltaOverview of vaccination programme in Malta
Have a pleasant stay in MaltaHave a pleasant stay in Malta