19th Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board19th Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board Malta MeetingMalta Meeting

October 22-23, 2001October 22-23, 2001

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• PoliomyelitisPoliomyelitis

• MeaslesMeasles

• Neonatal tetanusNeonatal tetanus

• Congenital rubellaCongenital rubella

• DiphtheriaDiphtheria

• Hepatitis BHepatitis B

• MumpsMumps

• PertussisPertussis

• Invasive Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Haemophilus influenzae diseasedisease

Health-for-All-policy for the 21st CenturyHealth-for-All-policy for the 21st Century

Target 7 - Reducing communicable diseasesTarget 7 - Reducing communicable diseases

Planned for eradicationPlanned for eradication To be well controlledTo be well controlled

Overview of vaccination programme in MaltaOverview of vaccination programme in Malta

Advisory Committee on Immunisation Policies (ACIP) Advisory Committee on Immunisation Policies (ACIP) is influenced by recommendations made by:is influenced by recommendations made by:

• Health-for-All Policy for the 21st CenturyHealth-for-All Policy for the 21st Century• UK Department of HealthUK Department of Health• LiteratureLiterature• Epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases in Epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases in

MaltaMalta

Overview of vaccination programme in MaltaOverview of vaccination programme in Malta

LegislationLegislation

• Currently - Prevention of Disease Ordinance, Currently - Prevention of Disease Ordinance, Chapter 36, title IIIChapter 36, title III

• Future - Public Health ActFuture - Public Health Act

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Organization and ReportingOrganization and Reporting

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Immunisation ScheduleImmunisation Schedule

Age Vaccine

2, 3, 4 months Dip/ Tet/ Per, Polio, Hib

15 months Measles/ Mumps/ Rubella

During the 4th Year Dip/ Tet, Polio

7 years Measles/ Mumps/ Rubella

9 years Hepatitis B

12-14 years BCG

16 years Dip/ Tet, Polio

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Log Scale

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Have a pleasant stay in MaltaHave a pleasant stay in Malta