1. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
19th Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board Malta Meeting October 22-23, 2001
Overview of vaccination programme in Malta

2. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
Health-for-All-policy for the 21st Century
Target 7 - Reducing communicable diseases
Planned for eradication
To be well controlled
Poliomyelitis
Measles
Neonatal tetanus
Congenital rubella
Diphtheria
Hepatitis B
Mumps
Pertussis
Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease

3. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
Advisory Committee on Immunisation Policies (ACIP) is influenced by recommendations made by:
Health-for-All Policy for the 21st Century
UK Department of Health
Literature
Epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases in Malta

4. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
Legislation
Currently - Prevention of Disease Ordinance, Chapter 36, title III
Future - Public Health Act

5. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
Organization and Reporting

6. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
Immunisation Schedule

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Vaccination coverage for diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis and pertussis

8. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
Reported diphtheria cases in Malta since 1920s

9. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
Reported poliomyelitis cases in Malta since 1920s

10. Overview of vaccination programme in Malta
Reported measles cases in Malta
Log Scale

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