Beyond skin blisters, the chickenpox virus can lead to secondary infections, spreading to multiple organs and causing pneumonia, hepatitis, and blood clotting disorders.
The VNVC vaccination system is offering free lookup, review, and issuance of vaccination confirmation slips at nearly 300 centers nationwide ahead of the new school year.
VNVC offers 10,000 flu vaccine doses to war invalids, people with meritorious service, heroic Vietnamese mothers, mothers of fallen soldiers, and veterans from 27/7 to 20/8.
My son has a bleeding cut on his foot and is about to attend a summer camp that involves wading in mud and catching fish; is he at risk of contracting tetanus?
Phuong Chau, 11, from An Giang, developed pneumonia and septic shock from a pneumococcal infection after experiencing fever and cough, requiring weeks of blood filtration and ecmo intervention.
Many parents fear their children will contract fevers, coughs, or infectious diseases from sleeping in tents, mountain climbing, or participating in group activities at summer camps.
Pet owners often unknowingly increase their risk of contracting diseases from their dogs through common habits like infrequent bathing, manually removing ticks and fleas, and sharing a bed.
I have a fever, cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion. I've been taking medication but it hasn't helped. Is the medicine fake? (Dinh Thanh, 50, Lam Dong)
My 17-year-old son has a girlfriend; is there a risk of transmitting the bacteria that causes meningococcal meningitis in the nasopharynx through kissing? (Quang Khai, 42, Tuyen Quang)
I went swimming with my 5-year-old son and noticed many cases of adenovirus causing pink eye and diarrhea. What other diseases can this virus cause? (Thuy Hanh, 38, Hanoi)
Meningococcal disease, Hib bacteria, Japanese encephalitis... can attack the central nervous system, cause consciousness disorders, and may leave many sequelae after recovery.
Meningococcal disease often begins with fever, severe headache, and vomiting, easily mistaken for the flu or viral fever, but it can rapidly worsen within hours.
While visiting their grandparents in the countryside, my 8-year-old daughter was allowed to play in the rain, with the hope of boosting her immunity. Is this practice beneficial? (Hong Van, 33, Hanoi)
During the summer break, parents often take children on trips or to the countryside. Changes in living environment can cause illness, so proactive disease prevention is essential.
