Rabies vaccine is sufficient to meet people’s demand. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Rabies vaccine is sufficient to meet people’s demand, affirmed the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV). The DAV made the statement in reply to the information about a lack of rabies vaccine due to the increasing demand in the first quarter of 2018 and this summer, noting that there are currently four types of rabies vaccines allowed to be present in Vietnam. The agency asked the Health Departments in cities and provinces to instruct local inoculation units to have plans to reserve vaccines, sign bidding or purchase contracts and have alternative measures in case that the current supply of vaccine faces unexpected insufficiency. The inoculation units which are facing risks of vaccine insufficiency need to actively contact with import and supply units to buy enough vaccines. Statistics of the Health Ministry showed that Vietnam recorded 18 deaths due to rabies in the first … [Read more...] about Vietnam ensures sufficient rabies vaccine in 2018
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18 reportedly die of rabies in January-April
A woman got vaccinated at Diseases Control Centre in northern province of Thái Nguyên after being bitten by a dog. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nguyên Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — At least 18 people died of rabies in the last four months, mostly because of ignorance about rabies control and prevention, reported the Preventive Medicines Department under the health ministry. According to the department, most of the victims were not vaccinated against rabies and lived in rural areas where unvaccinated dogs roamed freely. The department also warned that May-August was usually a peak time for rabies cases. The Drug Administration of Việt Nam, under the health ministry, has confirmed that there are enough rabies vaccines to meet the increased demand during summer. The demand for rabies vaccines reportedly increased since the beginning of this year amidst rumours of a shortage of the vaccine. However, the Drug Administration of Việt Nam said … [Read more...] about 18 reportedly die of rabies in January-April
Rabies vaccine shortage reports dismissed
The Drug Administration of Việt Nam has rejected reports of a shortage of rabies vaccines. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nguyên Viet Nam News HCM CITY — There is enough stock of rabies vaccines to meet demand in the country, the Drug Administration of Việt Nam has said. The announcement follows reports from many hospitals and medical centres in HCM City last week that they face a shortage. The administration said two kinds of rabies vaccines are imported, Verorab and Abhayrab. Suppliers, vaccination centres and hospitals around the country have also reported that they have enough vaccines. Dr Nguyễn Minh Ngọc, deputy head of the clinical, biological and testing department at HCM City’s Pasteur Institute, told Việt Nam News her institute has adequate supply of the vaccines. Nguyễn Văn Vĩnh Châu, director of the HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases, one of the main places for rabies treatment, said: … [Read more...] about Rabies vaccine shortage reports dismissed
Drug Administration says enough vaccine against rabies
Two types of rabies vaccines are being used in Vietnam including Verorab and Abhayrab, which are produced in France and India respectively. Infirmaries reported that they have enough the vaccine for demand. Mr. Dat said that if any locality faces short of the vaccine, it should inform the administration to ask for vaccine supply. Along with this, to ensure the supply, suppliers and hospitals must liaise closely to work out the reserve plan. Lately, people who were bitten by mad dog have yearned for vaccination against rabies surges amidst vaccine scarcity at clinics. By MINH KHANG – Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Drug Administration vaccine against rabies scarcity of vaccine … [Read more...] about Drug Administration says enough vaccine against rabies
Hospitals in HCM City lack rabies vaccine
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Hospitals and medical centres in HCM City have announced that they do not have enough vaccines against rabies. According to Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Tuấn, deputy director of Clinical Biosafety Clinic at the city-based Pasteur Institute, the vaccine went out of stock in the past few days. Nguyễn Đức Hải, a resident of Tân Bình District, said he had to go to a third health centre to get the first rabies vaccination, which he had to take four to five times. Nguyễn Thái Tuyết Nhung, a resident of Thủ Đức District, also said she had to go to a second medical centre for vaccination. The Việt Nam Vaccine Centre said on Wednesday it just had 1,000 more doses of the rabies vaccine left. Pasteur Institute, meanwhile, said it had just imported a batch of some 1,000 vaccines. Tuấn said people should not worry as the incubation period for rabies was some three months. A … [Read more...] about Hospitals in HCM City lack rabies vaccine