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MMR2 Jabs For Toddlers
By Sonia K.

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Health yesterday informed parents and guardians that the National Immunization Programmed for the second dose of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR2) that was previously given to children aged 12 will now be given to toddlers who are three years old.

According to a press release from the ministry, the change was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which aims to cover 99 per cent of the children in Brunei Darussalam as early as possible for the prevention of measles.

The change in the immunization programmed was rolled out in stages since April 1, 2008.

This means that the second MMR injection will be given routinely according to appointments made for all children (at age three years) at health clinics nationwide.

Children between the ages of four and 12, meanwhile, will be given the second MMR injection in stages through the MMR2 "Catch Up" Programmed.

For children between four and five years old (those who are born between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2004), the MMR injection will

be given in stages.

Those who have not been informed- or cannot be contacted by a nearby health clinic will have to contact a health clinic to make an appointment to get the second MMR injection.

As for children aged between six and 12, the second MMR injection will be giving in stages at schools according to schedule set by the School Health Services in each district.

The Ministry of Health hopes that parents, guardians and schools would lend their support in making this immunization programmed a success, where it is hoped that measles would be eradicated in Brunei by 2012. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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