Médecins Sans Frontières - INT - Hepatitis E vaccination campaign tiktok

Unique Identifier Code / URN MSB140055

Date taken / Date Recorded 09/10/2022 12:00 AM

Country South Sudan

Commissioning section MSF-UNITED STATES

Photographer / videographer / producer Johnstone Vusena

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Duration 1m28s

Maximum Size 1080px × 1920px 140.87 MB

Additional Information / Shotlist 0:00 - 0:10

JOHNSTONE:
Time for some good news today in the public health world.
The first ever Hepatitis E vaccination campaign began early this year in Bentiu, South Sudan.

0:10 - 0:25

ONSCREEN TEXT:
Around 25,000 people were vaccinated.

JOHNSTONE:
Around 25,000 people were vaccinated in the largest displacement camp in the country.
Hepatitis E is transmitted through fecal contamination of food and water. Outbreaks can easily occur in over-crowded camps.

0:25 - 0:40

ONSCREEN TEXT:
What is Hepatitis E?

JOHNSTONE:
But what is Hepatitis E? It is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis – or inflammation of the liver, which can lead to jaundice or yellowing of the skin and eyes.

0:40 - 1:00

It’s especially deadly for pregnant people and increases the risk of miscarriages and stillbirths... it's simply a horrible disease.
There's no treatment for hepatitis E, but it is preventable. For decades we've focused on improving clean water and sanitation, but that can be challenging.

1:00 - 1:17

The good news is that this vaccine brings a lot of hope!
The vaccine that we just used in South Sudan has been around for a while. But it’s only been used for people like travellers, not in response to a public health emergency. Until now!

1:17 - 1:24

ONSCREEN TEXT:
MSF is carrying out this campaign with the South Sudan Ministry of Health and World Health Organization.

JOHNSTONE:
We really hope this changes the way countries can respond to Hep E emergencies.