These immunization policies in Shanghai have been adjusted in time... The high vaccination rate supports the "protective umbrella" of population immunity
April 25 is the 38th "National Children's Vaccination Day", and the promotion theme is "Working together to vaccinate to protect the entire life cycle." Today, news came out from a theme publicity event hosted by the Municipal Health Commission, Municipal Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention, and Xuhui District People’s Government: Shanghai’s high level of vaccination rate has supported the “protective umbrella” of population immunity, effectively safeguarding the health of citizens and the economy and society. Provide guarantee for development.
Vaccination is an important means to effectively prevent and control infectious diseases. It is also an important measure to maintain public health security and achieve national health goals. Experts say that through vaccination, my country has eliminated smallpox, achieved polio-free status, and effectively controlled the incidence of vaccine-related infectious diseases such as measles and diphtheria.
In recent years, as the types of vaccines continue to increase, the types of vaccine-preventable diseases and the scope of the population covered have continued to expand. Vaccination provides humans with more comprehensive and effective protection. The city continues to optimize its immunization strategy, and the vaccination rate of the immunization program has always been maintained at a high level. At the same time, it continuously adjusts and optimizes the immunization program according to the needs of infectious disease prevention and control work and the needs of citizens for disease prevention. It is the first in the country to implement Shanghai's major public health service project "60 Elderly persons aged 10 years and above with local household registration shall receive free pneumonia vaccination.”
In recent years, Shanghai has also timely adjusted the immunization schedule for polio vaccine and measles, mumps and rubella combined vaccine, and included 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine into the children's immunization plan. Through vaccination, the city continues to maintain a polio-free status, and the incidence of vaccine-related infectious diseases such as diphtheria and measles is effectively controlled.
According to the vaccination needs of citizens, the city currently provides corresponding vaccination service scenarios: for the daily vaccination needs of the immunization plan vaccines, "according to procedures" appointment vaccinations are provided. Residents can make their own appointments according to the vaccination procedures of the immunization plan. At the same time, for residents who have not been vaccinated on time, Reminders and vaccinations are carried out through text messages, phone calls, etc.; and for personalized needs for non-immunization program vaccines, "specific vaccine" appointments are provided. Citizens can choose the vaccine brand and make an appointment for the vaccination time.
Shanghai scientifically and rationally sets up vaccination clinics, and sets up community vaccination clinics according to street administrative divisions to achieve full coverage of community vaccination clinics. At the same time, special vaccination clinics are set up in various medical institutions to better meet the vaccination needs of various groups of people. Currently, the city has 265 community vaccination clinics, 117 special vaccination clinics, 81 hospital obstetric vaccination rooms, 21 BCG vaccination clinics, 39 dog injury treatment clinics, and 12 collective unit vaccination clinics.
The vaccination clinic reasonably arranges its opening time according to the vaccination needs of citizens. During the flu season and other times when the demand for vaccination is relatively concentrated, the vaccination clinic increases vaccination stations, extends the vaccination time, increases weekend vaccinations, provides "group vaccination" for student groups, and "special vaccination" for key groups, etc. method to effectively improve vaccination service capabilities.
The reporter also learned that Shanghai is the first in the country to build a "five-code linkage" vaccine traceability system, which realizes the vaccine from leaving the factory to vaccination through "vaccine traceability code, vaccine product code, cold chain equipment code, vaccination child code, vaccination doctor code" The whole process of use and traceable management ensure the safety and standardization of vaccination in the city. Various vaccination clinics have also gradually introduced automated vaccine cold storage technology. Robotic devices are used to automate and intelligentize storage, inventory, and vaccine replenishment, which improves vaccination efficiency and better ensures vaccination safety for recipients.
The relevant person in charge of the Municipal Health Commission said that the city’s vaccination work will also adhere to the concept of “high quality, efficiency, and convenience” and continue to improve the quality of vaccination services to better adapt and meet the needs of citizens.
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