KNH SYMPOSIUM, 03/06/2011

TOPIC: VACCINOLOGY

DR MOSES MWANGI HSC

REGIONAL MANAGER

SANOFI PASTEUR

Achievements of vaccines • Eradication of diseases. Small Pox is the first disease to be eradicated thanks to vaccines.

– The last case of Small Pox was found in Somalia in 1977. In 1980, WHO declared the world free of small pox.

– Currently, the WHO is spearheading a Polio eradication program. Having missed the initial polio eradication target date of 2005, and again in 2010, polio will be eradicated in the near future.

– Other diseases that may become a target for eradication include Measles, Rubella.

• Vaccination save lives- The Lives of 3 million children are saved every year thanks to vaccination.

• Bringing under control, infectious diseases that were responsible for high morbidity

and mortality.– Measles was a major cause of mortality. Although measles is still responsible for close to half

a million death of children under five, Vaccination has had a major impact in decreasing morbidity and mortality since measles was included in the Expanded Program on Immunization (E.P.I) in early seventies.

– Diphtheria is currently a rare disease thanks to immunization.

Achievements of vaccines • Eradication of diseases. Small Pox is the first disease to be eradicated thanks to vaccines.

– The last case of Small Pox was found in Somalia in 1977. In 1980, WHO declared the world free of small pox.

– Currently, the WHO is spearheading a Polio eradication program. Having missed the initial polio eradication target date of 2005, and again in 2010, polio will be eradicated in the near future.

– Other diseases that may become a target for eradication include Measles, Rubella.

• Vaccination save lives- The Lives of 3 million children are saved every year thanks to vaccination.

• Bringing under control, infectious diseases that were responsible for high morbidity

and mortality.– Measles was a major cause of mortality. Although measles is still responsible for close to half

a million death of children under five, Vaccination has had a major impact in decreasing morbidity and mortality since measles was included in the Expanded Program on Immunization (E.P.I) in early seventies.

– Diphtheria is currently a rare disease thanks to immunization.

Classification of Vaccines

Bacterial

Live:- BCG, Rotavirus Cholera & ETEC (Dukoral), Ty21a(Typhoid)

Viral

Measles, Rubella

Live:- Mumps (MMR), OPV, Yellow Fever, Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Inactivated:- Hib; DPT;

Typhim Vi; Meningococcal A+C, ACYW; Pneumococcal( Pneumo23, Pneumo 7(Prevnar), Pneumo 10, Pneumo 13)

Inactivated:- Hepatitis B; Hepatitis A; Rabies; IPV; Influenzae (Flu)

Vaccines/Vaccination Paradox • VACCINES ARE NEEDED BY HEALTHY PEOPLE. HEALTHY PEOPLE ARE

NOT PATIENTS, THEY ARE CLIENTS. UNLESS IN DISEASE OUT BREAKS, PEOPLE DO NOT FEEL A SENSE OF URGENCY TO TAKE A VACCINE.

• VACCINES ARE AVAILED THROUGH CHANNELS WHERE SICK PEOPLE GO.

• VACCINES ARE ADMINISTERED BY CLINICIANS. CLINICIANS LARGELY

DEAL WITH PATIENTS WHO VISIT THEIR CLINICS/HOSPITALS.

– IN ORDER TO INCREASE ACCESS TO VACCINATION SERVICES, THERE IS NEED TO SET UP USER FRIENDLY VACCINATION SERVICE VENTRES. EVEN IF IT IS IN A HOSPITAL. IT NEED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO CLIENTS.

– IN DEVELOPED MARKETS, LARGE QUES ARE SEEN IN COMMUNITY PHARMACIES DURING FLU SEASON,

– MOBILE VACCINATION SERVICES TO SCHOOLS,COLLEGES,COMPANIES ARE EMERGING.

ASANTE SANA

THANK YOU

DR MOSES MWANGI HSCREGIONAL MANAGERSNAOFI PASTEUR