Vaccination Week from April 22 to 29

2023-04-23 00:42:48

To facilitate this possibility for the population, from April 22 to 29, activities are carried out in all regions to cover the vaccination of 330,000 people of different ages.

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) officially launched Vaccination Week in the Americas. This portfolio is driving the completion of the vaccination schedule for different populations, especially the most vulnerable.

This year the goal is to vaccinate 330,000 girls, boys and people of different ages from all over the country.

Vaccination Week of the Americas

With the motto, “Get up to date, each vaccine counts”, the aim is to position immunization in the community and encourage them to complete their doses against covid-19 and the Regular Scheme to protect themselves from 28 vaccine-preventable diseases.

Gaps

The head of the Minsa, Rosa Gutiérrez, explained that the country has a vaccination gap of 20%:

“After the covid-19 pandemic we were at 73% vaccination coverage. Currently we are around 80% and to close that gap we have established that 7,400 brigades travel throughout the country, in addition to the 8,200 vaccination points and the 25 hospitals where people can go to complete their doses ”.

regular scheme

During this day, all the vaccines of the Regular Scheme will be provided: against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, influenza, poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, mumps, chickenpox, tuberculosis, meningitis, yellow fever, pneumonia, rotavirus diarrhea, cervical cancer by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), among others.

Gap closure. The Minsa will prioritize vaccination in areas of difficult access. For example, in dispersed communities, as well as in districts with low coverage and presence of vulnerable population.

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The Minsa invites families to go to the nearest health facility to complete the corresponding doses.

For more information on Vaccination Week in the Americas, enter the social networks of the Ministry of Health or contact the Geresa or Diresa of your locality.