MINISTRY OF HEALTH | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
No. 38/2017/TT-BYT | Hanoi, October 17, 2017 |
CIRCULAR
INTRODUCING LISTS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, SCOPE AND RECIPIENTS OF COMPULSORY VACCINES AND BIOLOGICALS
Pursuant to the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases No. 03/2007/QH12 dated November 21, 2007;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 75/2017/ND-CP dated June 20, 2017, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
Upon the request of the Director of the General Department of Preventive Medicine;
The Minister of Health hereby promulgates the Circular that introduces the lists of infectious diseases, scope and recipients of compulsory vaccines and biologicals.
Article 1. List of infectious diseases, recipients and schedule of compulsory vaccination
1. List of infectious diseases and compulsory vaccines used in the Expanded Program on Immunization:
No. | Infectious diseases prevented by vaccines available in Vietnam | Vaccines, vaccine recipients and Expanded Program on Immunization schedule | Vaccines, vaccine recipients and Expanded Program on Immunization schedule | Vaccines, vaccine recipients and Expanded Program on Immunization schedule | ||
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1 | Hepatitis B | Single-antigen hepatitis B vaccines | Newborns | Birth dose: Within first 24 hours after birth |
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| Hepatitis B combination vaccines | Infants under 1 year of age | First dose: Infants at 2 months of age Second dose: At least 1 month after first dose Third dose: At least 1 month after second dose |
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2 | Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis vaccines | Infants under 1 year of age | Single injection given within 1 month after birth |
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3 | Diphtheria | Diphtheria combination vaccines | Infants under 1 year of age | First dose: At 2 months of age Second dose: At least 1 month after first dose Third dose: At least 1 month after second dose |
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| Infants under 2 years of age | Repeated dose injection given at age of 18 months |
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4 | Whooping-cough | Whooping-cough combination vaccines | Infants under 1 year of age | First dose: Infants at 2 months of age Second dose: At least 1 month after first dose Third dose: At least 1 month after second dose |
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| Infants under 2 years of age | Repeated dose injection given at age of 18 months |
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5 | Tetanus | Tetanus combination vaccines | Infants under 1 year of age | First dose: Infants at 2 months of age Second dose: At least 1 month after first dose Third dose: At least 1 month after second dose |
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| Infants under 2 years of age | Repeated dose injection given at age of 18 months |
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| Single-antigen tetanus vaccines | Pregnant women | 1. Those that have not been given injections or have the unclear history of vaccination or have not yet received 3 injections of vaccines containing standard-dose tetanus vaccine antigens - First dose: Early injection during the first pregnancy - Second dose: At least 1 month after first dose - Third dose: At least 6 months after second dose or during the next pregnancy - Fourth dose: At least 1 year after third dose or during the next pregnancy - Fifth dose: At least 1 year after fourth dose or during the next pregnancy 2. Those who have been given 3 injections of vaccines containing standard-dose tetanus vaccine antigens: - First dose: Early injection during the first pregnancy - Second dose: At least 1 month after first dose - Third dose: At least 1 year after second dose 3. Those who have been given 3 dose injections of vaccines containing standard-dose tetanus vaccine antigens and 1 repeated dose injection: - First dose: Early injection during the first pregnancy - Second dose: At least 1 year after first dose |
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6 | Polio | Multiple-antigen orally administered polio vaccines | Infants under 1 year of age | First dose: Infants at 2 months of age Second dose: At least 1 month after first dose Third dose: At least 1 month after second dose |
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| Multiple-antigen injection administered polio vaccines | Infants under 1 year of age | Injection given at age of 5 months |
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7 | Haemophilus influenzae type b | Single-antigen Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines or Haemophilus influenzae type b combination vaccines | Infants under 1 year of age | First dose: Infants at 2 months of age Second dose: At least 1 month after first dose Third dose: At least 1 month after second dose |
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8 | Measles | Single-antigen measles vaccines | Infants under 1 year of age | Injection given at age of 9 months |
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| Measles combination vaccines | Infants under 2 years of age | Injection given at age of 18 months |
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9 | Japanese B Encephalitis | Japanese B Encephalitis vaccines | Children aged 1 through 5 years | First dose: Children at 1 year of age Second dose: 1 – 2 weeks after first dose Third dose: 1 year after second dose |
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10 | Rubella | Rubella combination vaccines | Children under 2 years of age | Injection given at age of 18 months |
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2. In case a person has not been vaccinated on schedule, he/she must be given vaccination that is suitable for him/her and conforms to instructions of the Expanded Program on Immunization as soon as possible.
3. Campaign-based or complementary vaccination must follow instructions of the Ministry of Health in specific cases.
4. The list referred to in clause 1 of this Article shall be revised by the Ministry of Health where necessary.
Article 2. List of infectious diseases, scope and recipients of vaccines and biologicals compulsory for persons at risk of catching infectious diseases in or from outbreak regions.
1. List of infectious diseases, compulsorily administered vaccines and biologicals:
No. | Name of infectious diseases | Compulsory vaccines and biologicals |
1 | Diphtheria | Diphtheria combination vaccines |
2 | Polio | Multiple-antigen polio vaccines or combination vaccines |
3 | Whooping-cough | Whooping-cough combination vaccines |
4 | Rubella | Single-antigen rubella vaccines or combination vaccines |
5 | Measles | Single-antigen measles vaccines or combination vaccines |
6 | Cholera | Cholera vaccines |
7 | Japanese B Encephalitis | Japanese B Encephalitis vaccines |
8 | Rabies vaccines | Rabies vaccines and anti-rabies serums |
2. The scope and recipients of compulsory vaccines in the list given in clause 1 of this Article shall be determined under the decision of the Department of Health or under the instruction of the Ministry of Health, based on epidemic situations, conditions for supply of vaccines and available resources of each locality.
3. The list referred to in clause 1 of this Article shall be revised by the Ministry of Health where necessary.
Article 3. Entry into force
1. This Circular shall enter into force from January 1, 2018.
2. The Circular No. 26/2011/TT-BYT dated June 24, 2011 of the Minister of Health, introducing the lists of infectious diseases, scope and recipients of compulsory vaccines and biologicals, shall be repealed from the date of entry into force of this Circular.
In the course of implementation of this Circular, if there is any difficulty arising, the Ministry of Health (General Department of Preventive Medicine) should be promptly informed to consider taking possible actions./.
| PP. MINISTER |
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