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19th Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board Malta Meeting October 22-23, 2001. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta. Poliomyelitis Measles Neonatal tetanus. Congenital rubella Diphtheria Hepatitis B Mumps Pertussis Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease.
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19th Viral Hepatitis Prevention BoardMalta MeetingOctober 22-23, 2001 Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
Poliomyelitis Measles Neonatal tetanus Congenital rubella Diphtheria Hepatitis B Mumps Pertussis Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Health-for-All-policy for the 21st Century Target 7 - Reducing communicable diseases Planned for eradication To be well controlled
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Advisory Committee on Immunisation Policies (ACIP) is influenced by recommendations made by: • Health-for-All Policy for the 21st Century • UK Department of Health • Literature • Epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases in Malta
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Legislation • Currently - Prevention of Disease Ordinance, Chapter 36, title III • Future - Public Health Act
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Organization and Reporting
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Immunisation Schedule
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Vaccination coverage for diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis and pertussis 1992-2000
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Reported diphtheria cases in Malta since 1920s
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Reported poliomyelitis cases in Malta since 1920s
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Reported measles cases in Malta 1979-2000 Log Scale
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta Have a pleasant stay in Malta