“Department of Disease Control and WHO hold workshop to strengthen vaccine-preventable disease surveillance”

Department of Disease Control by the Division of Epidemiology in collaboration with the World Health Organization organize workshops to enhance knowledge Strengthening surveillance of important vaccine-preventable diseases for network partners and relevant health officials. Between 1-3 May 2023 at Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel, Bangkok.

Date (May 1, 2023) Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong Director General Department of Disease Control The chairman of the ceremony gave an opening speech for the Knowledge Building Workshop. Strengthening surveillance of important vaccine-preventable diseases for network partners and was honored by Dr.Olivia Corazon Nieveras, representative of the World Health Organization delegate to Thailand participated in the opening ceremony of this meeting The purpose of organizing this conference is to enhance knowledge of vaccine-preventable diseases. Goals and requirements for surveillance of important vaccine-preventable diseases in eradicating diseases Including surveillance of adverse events after immunization for all levels of the network. both at the national, regional and provincial levels To develop a network of surveillance for vaccine-preventable communicable diseases to be strengthened at all levels. and to enhance the knowledge of other important communicable diseases such as rabies melioidosis Including the implementation of surveillance for adverse events after immunization. and major communicable diseases to be able to be applied in further work Emphasizing the strengthening of surveillance and coverage of vaccination in immunization programs in target groups

Chakrarath Medical Officer Pittaya Wong Anon Director of Epidemiology Division added that People may not be familiar with the word “Diseases that must be eradicated” and may be understood as a new epidemic or not. which is actually a disease that has been around for a long time It is a communicable disease with effective preventive measures such as the use of vaccines to prevent disease. to prevent death serious illness including loss of health and economic losses such as polio, measles, rubella and congenital rubella, whooping cough, mumps, smallpox, etc., which are all diseases that have been heard about for a long time. and public health agencies have action plans Clearly control and prevent disease by promoting vaccination. It is believed that this workshop will be attended by public health personnel from the Office of Disease Prevention and Control (SEPO) and the Provincial Public Health Office (SEPO), including more than 200 hospital representatives. get knowledge In addition, awards were given to organizations dedicated to supporting work in the surveillance, investigation and reporting of acute musculoskeletal paralysis patients. For outstanding clearance goals It strengthens the morale of the network from the Office of Disease Prevention and Control. Provincial Public Health Office including hospitals across the country as well

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Information from: Division of Epidemiology/Bureau of Risk Communication, Department of Disease Control

May 3, 2023