-Administrators will be responsible for providing details of the day and time of day of vaccination
– Those who are not at school must go to the health center closest to their home
-Mothers and Dads can call 800 2 268431 for more information
CITY OF PUEBLA, Pue. Starting this Tuesday, November 22, vaccination to prevent the human papilloma virus (HPV) in 13- and 14-year-old girls will begin, recalled the Secretary of Health, José Antonio Martínez García, who explained that the demand for students will already be in the established calendar, while those who do not attend school can go to the health centers closest to their homes.
The official reiterated that the minors who can be vaccinated (single dose) are those who attend the first and second year of high school, as well as those who are 13 and 14 years old.
She added that cis and trans women ages 11 to 49 who have HIV will also be inoculated with three doses over a six-month period.
The campaign against HPV will run from November 22nd to December 9th of the current year, and the directors of the 1,400 institutes will be in charge of providing information on when it will correspond to them.
In addition, a telephone line on 800 2 268431 has been set up for both age groups, where you can request more details from 9:00 to 18:00.
Likewise, Martínez García explained that the HPV vaccine consists of a single dose of 0.5 milliliters intramuscularly; He further stressed that minors must bring their letter of informed consent, which must be signed by a parent and/or guardian to be vaccinated.
Finally, the head of the agency said that some of the temporary reactions to the vaccine are: pain and redness at the application site, which could last from 2 to 3 days; the appearance of a lump that may disappear spontaneously in several weeks and if you feel unwell, irritability, temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius, nausea, diarrhea, nasal congestion, should consult a doctor.
