Strong preventive healthcare

- With a vaccination rate of 96.7% for children under 1 year old, Lang Son has risen to become one of the top 10 provinces with the highest vaccination rates in the Northern region in 2025. This result affirms the effectiveness of the synchronized and safe implementation and the strong shift in people's awareness.

Health workers at Tam Thanh Ward Health Station administer vaccines to children within the eligible age range as part of the expanded immunization program.

In early December 2025, at the Tam Thanh Ward Health Station, the vaccination area was crowded with people bringing their children for routine vaccinations. In a neat and clean space, health workers not only performed their professional duties but also kindly guided each family, checked vaccination records, and closely monitored the children after vaccination.

Ms. Hoang Thi Mai, from Block 7, Tam Thanh Ward, holding her over 3-month-old son who had just received his 5-in-1 vaccine, shared: "My house is more than 1 km from the vaccination station, and every month I try to go on schedule to get my child vaccinated. The health officials provide very clear information and remind me of the schedule, so I feel reassured. Vaccinating my child is something that cannot be delayed."

Not only in well-developed areas, but also in many remote, mountainous, and border communes, local health workers remain close to the community to ensure no children of vaccination age are missed. Mobile vaccination sessions, combined with direct communication, have become a familiar sight, contributing to raising people's awareness of the importance of vaccines.

According to the report from the Provincial Center for Disease Control, the immunization program in 2025 achieved encouraging results compared to 2024. Throughout the province, 8,522 out of 8,812 children under one year old received all necessary vaccines, reaching 96.7%, an increase of 0.7% compared to 2024. Notably, the rate of children receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth reached 92.6%, an increase from 87.3% the previous year; 94% of pregnant women received the full tetanus vaccine (AT2+), an increase of 14% compared to 2024, contributing to the sustainable maintenance of the elimination of neonatal tetanus throughout the province.

Dr. Duong Anh Dung, Head of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Department at the Provincial Center for Disease Control, said: "From the beginning of the year, we advised the center's leadership to develop a detailed vaccination plan suitable for each locality; strengthen professional training, monitor the cold chain and vaccination procedures. In 2025, the entire province will not record any adverse events during vaccination, which is a key factor in building trust among the people."

One of the highlights of the 2025 expanded immunization program is the standardization of immunization procedures at commune and ward health stations. All vaccination points will strictly adhere to regulations on screening, pre-vaccination counseling, post-vaccination monitoring, and timely management of common reactions, ensuring that no adverse events occur during immunization.

Ms. Trieu Thi Nham, in charge of the Vu Le Commune Health Station, said: "In addition to vaccination, we combine weighing and measuring children, providing nutritional advice, and guiding them on post-vaccination care. Thanks to this, the vaccination rate for children under 1 year old in the commune will reach 99% by 2025."

Alongside professional activities, communication efforts were intensified through public address systems, village meetings, and social media. Information about vaccination schedules, vaccine benefits, and how to monitor children after vaccination was conveyed in an easy-to-understand and practical manner, contributing to reducing missed doses and delayed vaccinations.

In the context of a rising trend in several infectious diseases, maintaining high vaccination rates has helped reduce the risk of major outbreaks, protecting vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant women. The results of the expanded immunization program in 2025 not only reflect the efforts of the preventive health team but also demonstrate the consensus and proactive approach of the people in healthcare.

Entering 2026, the provincial health sector continues to aim at maintaining a high rate of complete vaccination for children under 1 year old, expanding communication methods suitable for each region and target group; and at the same time strengthening investment in facilities and equipment to ensure safe, effective, and sustainable vaccination.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/giu-vung-thanh-qua-tiem-chung-5072020.html