Interventions for Vaccine Preventable Diseases

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Age Cohort: < 5 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Strengthen community health workers knowledge on vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) Strengthen families and community-based awareness on VPDs including transmission and prevention measures * Information and health education to parents, families and Communities on immunization including vaccination schedule for young children * Community education on proper nutrition for young children	Routine on schedule vaccination for infants and children Strengthen community reporting systems on VPD symptoms Guidance on good hygiene practices including hand hygiene and stay at home if any symptoms of VPDs Avoiding close contact with people with VPDs		Recognition of VPDs symptoms Referrals to a health facility if symptoms worsen * Supportive care (e.g., fever reduction, hydration, feeding, etc.) Immediate Referral of infants to hospitals
Primary Care
Strengthen families and community- based awareness on VPDs including transmission and prevention measures/awareness raising campaigns Create awareness among family members and communities on importance of vaccination and the vaccination schedule Guidance on hygiene during childhood Sensitization/education on appropriate nutrition for children Knowledge on the importance of timely uptake of vaccine dose Appropriate storage and delivery of vaccines on optimal temperature	Routine vaccination on schedule by infants and children * Vitamin A supplementation Strengthen community reporting systems on VPD symptoms Guidance on good hygiene practices including hand hygiene and stay at home if any symptoms of VPDs Avoiding close contact with people with VPDs		Recognition of danger signs of vaccine preventable diseases Antimicrobial therapy when indicated Monitor and manage complications such as apnoea, cyanosis, pneumonia, encephalopathy Report and refer immediately suspected cases of VPDs
Referral Facility: General
Awareness to parents on VPDs and prevention measures Guidance on hygiene practices for children including hand hygiene, cough etiquette Guidance on good nutrition/diet for the children	Routine childhood vaccinations, timely and complete		Recognition of signs and symptoms (features) of VPDs in infants and in children * Report and refer immediately suspected cases of VPDs Emergency care to stabilize VPDs before referral If urgent transfer is not possible: * Oral antibiotics if indicated Supportive therapy Antipyretics for fever and analgesics for aches/pains Nutritional support and supplementation years of age with VPD Hydration /fluids administration for the under 5 with VPD
Referral Facility: Specialist
Awareness to parents on VPDs and prevention measures Guidance on hygiene practices for children including hand hygiene; cough etiquette Guidance on good nutrition/diet for the children	Routine childhood vaccinations, timely and complete		Physical and Clinical examination Hospitalisation of severely ill Oral antibiotics for complications IV antibiotics for complications *Monitoring /special attention to prevent and manage any complications e.g., apnea and pneumonia Oral Vitamin A IV fluid for rehydration ICU services for severely ill Laboratory tests (serology, culture, etc...) Close follow up

Age Cohort: 5 - 11 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Strengthen community health workers knowledge on vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) Strengthen families and community-based awareness on VPDs including transmission and prevention measures * Information and health education to parents, families and Communities on immunization including vaccination schedule for young children * Community education on proper nutrition for young children	Routine on schedule vaccination for infants and children Guidance on good hygiene practices including hand hygiene and stay at home if any symptoms of VPDs Avoiding close contact with people with VPDs		Recognition of VPDs symptoms Referrals to a health facility if symptoms worsen * Supportive care (e.g., fever reduction, hydration, feeding, etc.)
Primary Care
Strengthen families and community- based awareness on VPDs including transmission and prevention measures/awareness raising campaigns Create awareness among family members and communities on importance of vaccination and the vaccination schedule Guidance on hygiene during childhood Sensitization/education on appropriate nutrition for children Knowledge on the importance of timely uptake of vaccine dose Appropriate storage and delivery of vaccines on optimal temperature	Routine vaccination on schedule by infants and children * Vitamin A supplementation Guidance on good hygiene practices including hand hygiene and stay at home if any symptoms of VPDs Avoiding close contact with people with VPDs		Recognition of danger signs of vaccine preventable diseases Antimicrobial therapy when indicated Monitor and manage complications such as apnoea, cyanosis, pneumonia, encephalopathy Report and refer immediately suspected cases of VPDs
Referral Facility: General
Awareness to parents on VPDs and prevention measures Guidance on hygiene practices for children including hand hygiene, cough etiquette Guidance on good nutrition/diet for the children	Routine childhood vaccinations, timely and complete		History and physical examination Manage complications accordingly Oral antibiotics if indicated Supportive therapy Antipyretics for fever and analgesics for aches/pains Nutritional support and supplementation years of age with VPD Hydration /fluids administration
Referral Facility: Specialist
Awareness to parents on VPDs and prevention measures Guidance on hygiene practices for children including hand hygiene; cough etiquette Guidance on good nutrition/diet for the children	Routine childhood vaccinations, timely and complete		Physical and Clinical examination Hospitalisation of severely ill Oral antibiotics for complications IV antibiotics for complications Monitoring /special attention to prevent and manage any complications e.g., apnea and pneumonia Oral Vitamin A IV fluid for rehydration ICU services for severely ill Laboratory tests (serology, culture, etc...) Close follow up