Free measles immunization for blue card holders working in schools and nurseries

Macao (MNA) – Non-resident workers (blue card holders) who work in medical staff or take care of babies in schools or crèches in Macao, may benefit from a free vaccination against measles, say officials from the Health Bureau.

"Since babies under 18 months of age can not be fully immunized, they rely on those around them to be vaccinated thoroughly to protect them," said the health and safety control center manager. from the Health Center (SS), Mac Chong. Radio Forum Program this morning.

A batch of 9,000 vaccines will arrive in the middle of next month. The coordinator of the center, Leong Iek Hou, also said on the same program that Macao had (will?) Enough measles vaccines.

Other non-resident workers could be vaccinated at public health centers by paying a fee of 50 MOP (US $ 6).

The SS also encourages service sector workers, such as casinos and hotels, to vaccinate against measles.

In addition, Lam said that he hoped that residents born after 1970 and could not confirm whether they were vaccinated or not, and receive another vaccine.

This year, a total of 20 measles cases have been reported in the city so far, eight of which have been confirmed as being medical staff at Kiang Wu Hospital.

Lam admitted that medical staff (some?) Did not know the symptoms of measles well, especially in adult patients, showing a lack of knowledge about the infection.

The health authority says it has already organized conferences for front-line medical staff to increase their knowledge about measles.

The SS has 20 isolated services in the Infectious Diseases Rehabilitation Center located in Alto de Coloane, in the clinical clinic of public health.

The Bureau could create more neighborhoods in case of spread of infection.

However, Lam emphasized that measles has not yet spread in society.