Circulars

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 January 2020 09:40

	Guidelines on Corona Virus - English
	Guidelines on Prevention and Control of Leishmaniasis - Sinhala
	Guidelines on Prevention and Control of Leishmaniasis - English
	Provision of Hepatitis B Vaccination to Oncology Patients
	Strengthening Human Leptospirosis Laboratory Surveillance
	Proposed measures to mitigate Influenza like illness at institutional level
	Revised Guidelines on vaccination of infants with severe Congenital Heart Diseases .pdf
	Guidelines on Introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into the National Immunization Programme
	Measles, Rubella, Congenital Rubella Syndrome ( CRS ) elimination initiative - Sri Lanka ( Date : 17/02/2017 ) Measles, Rubella, Congenital Rubella Syndrome ( CRS ) elimination initiative - Sri Lanka ( Date : 05/06/2017 ) ( Sinhala / English / Tamil )
	Revised Guidelines for Clinical Management, Laboratory Investigation and Surveillance of Patients with Zika Virus Infection
	Change of the Polio vaccination schedule : injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV): Introduction of fractional dose IPV(fIPV)
	Polio Switch Guidelines
	Complete shifting of paper based Quarterly EPI Return to the web based Quarterly EPI Return (WEBIIS)
	Guidelines for Clinical Management, Laboratory Investigation and Surveillance of Patients with Zika Virus Infection
	Revised guidelines on Introduction of injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) to the National Immunization Programme
	Revised Summery Guidelines for Clinical Management and Laboratory Investigation of Patients with Seasonal Influenza Virus Infection (GCN : 02-78/2015 ) ( English / Sinhala )
	Change of the National Immunization Schedule : MMR / LJE Vaccination ( EPID/EPI/14/2015 )
	Implementation of submission of web-based EPI quarterly return
	Implementation of Birth Registration Module of the WEBIIS
	Polio vaccination guidelines for travellers ( EPID/151/2014 Date:05/09/2014 )
	Provision of safe water and controlling of communicable diseases during drought situation
	General Circular on Establishment of Immunization Clinics in Hospitals
	Summery Guidelines for Clinical Management of patients with Ebola Virus Disease ( EVD ) infection
	Genaral Circular on Estublishment of Immunization Clinics in Hospitals (EPID/EPI/2/2014)
	Summary Guidelines for Clinical Management of patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome –Corona Virus (MERS – CoV) infection
	Elimination of Measles / Rubella / CRS by 2018 ( EPID/151/2011 Date:02/01/2014 )
	Strengthening immunity in healthcare staff in eliminating measles by - 2018
	Measles Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA) 2013
	Payment of Honorarium/Per Diem/Lecture fees to Resource Persons,Participants, Lecturers and other engaged in Meetings, Workshops, Training Programmes, Conferences, Seminars, Surveys and Fields Ministry of Health
	Flood Circular 2018 : Public health measures to be adopted in the event of floods Flood Circular 2017 : Public health measures to be adopted in the event of floods Flood Circular 2012 : Steps to be taken to prevent spread of comunicable disease resulting from floods ( Sinhala / English ) Guidelines for floods Disease surveillance in flood affected areas
	Guidelines for Paediatric Autopsies on Deaths Following Immunization ( GCN : 01-25/2012 )
	Guidelines on Vaccination of Infants with Severe Congenital Heart Diseases ( GCN : 01-26/2012 )
	Meningococcal Vaccination requirement for Travellers
	Guidelines for Initial Management of Anaphylaxis at Field Settings ( GCN : 01-20/2001 )
	Abolition of the need of certificate of Competency in the Administration of Injections by Public Health Inspectors and Public Health Midwives ( GCN : 01-21/2009 )
	Provision of Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccine in Sri Lanka / Guidelines on administration of Influenza A(H1N1) 2009 vaccine
	Revised guidelines on instruction of live attenuated JE vaccine SA14-14-2(LJEV) to the National Immunization Programme ( GCN : 01-20/2010 )
	Introduction of Live JE Vaccine in Sri Lanka
	Implementation of open vial policy in National Immunization Programme ( GCN : 01-06/2005 )
	OPV Immunization for Pilgrims to India ( National Poliomyelitis Eradication Initiative )
	Introduction of Combined Pentavalent (DTP-Hep B-Hib) Vaccine into the EPI Programme
	Re-introduction of Combined Pentavalent (DTP-Hep B-Hib) Vaccine into the EPI Programme ( GCN : 01-23/2009 )
	Re-Commencement of Rubella Immunization Programme
	Re-introduction of Rubella Vaccine into the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) ( GCN : 01-44/2010 )
	Guidelines on Immunization against tetanus ( GCN : 01-22/2010 )
	Organizing and requesting participation of Government Public Health staff in training programmes organized by private pharmaceutical companies
	Introduction of Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine (MMRV) into the National Immunization Programme and changes to the National Immunization Schedule ( GCN : 02-123/2011 )
	National plan of action for prevention and control of Dengue Fever 2005 - 2009

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Advice's for patients with Dengue Fever who are on ambulatory care ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )

Printable versions ( Sinhala / Tamil / English )

Triage of fever patients with suspected dengue and criteria for admission

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Flood

Disease Surveillance in Flood Affected Areas

1. Public health measures to be adopted in the event of floods.

2. Health messages for public.

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Zika Leaflet ( Sinhala/English )

Revised Guidelines for Clinical Management, Laboratory Investigation and Surveillance of Patients with Zika Virus Infection

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Ebola Preparedness – Assessment in Sri Lanka

Polio Eradication Endgame Plan

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Introduction of the Inactivated Polio Vaccine

Symposium on Challenges in Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C

Ebola Virus Disease

Working guideline for the management of patients having Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

Diagnosis of Ebola virus disease (EVD)

Haematological investigations of Ebola Virus disease (EVD) suspected patients

Before conducting any haematological investigations on suspected Ebola Virus disease (EVD) patients

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Mosquito breeding inspection Sheet & Instructions (pdf)

Dengue leaflet (pdf)

Dengue free premises sticker

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Disease surveillance go online

Routine H399 (Weekly Return of Communicable Diseases) based disease surveillance system has been the driving hub for Sri Lankan...

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A report has been received on 22nd March 2011 by the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health from the Regional Epidemiologist...

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