What vaccines are mandatory in the 2023 school year?

The imminent arrival of the start of classes is a good time to review the National Vaccination Calendar and verify that the children have applied all the vaccinesGiven that the immunization in school age is central to prevent various diseases and prevent its circulation among the child population. In addition, the vaccines are a requirement for admission to school year 2023 at all levels.

As indicated by the Official site of the Ministry of Health of the Nation, children are especially susceptible to disease. “When they enter the school life The universe of people with whom they come into contact is expanded and they tend to share objects all the time without properly washing their hands”, they point out in this regard.

For this reason, the Health portfolio extended the national vaccination campaign against measles, rubella, mumps y poliomyelitis 2023 until March 31. According to reports, all girls and all boys from 13 months to 4 years inclusive must receive the additional, free and mandatory doses of vaccines Triple Viral (against measles, rubella and mumps) and IPV (contra poliomyelitis), beyond the doses previously received.

By being part of national vaccination schedulecan be applied free throughout the country at any vaccination y hospital public. To be inoculated, it is not necessary to have a doctor’s order.

In addition, those who have medical coverage will be able to consult at the health center of their choice and also receive it there.

In Argentina, both the measles and the rubella as the poliomyelitis, are diseases that have been eliminated, so they do not circulate in the country. However, they still cause shoots in other parts of the world.

Argentina has been free of poliomyelitis since 1984. Furthermore, it does not present endemic cases of rubella nor of the congenital rubella syndrome since 2009.

The same was the case with the measles, that was not registered since the year 2000. However, in July of last year, a case of measles in the country, of a two-year-old girl who was returning from a trip through Europe and Africa.

With these additional doses, driven by the campaign Activate Vaccines, it is possible to provide greater protection and prevent these diseases from reappearing in the country.

As reported from the portfolio of healththe vaccination is the only strategy to sustain the elimination of measles, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, and polio; and to control the mumps. In this way, the campaign is an opportunity to reinforce the protection of the entire population against these diseases.

The MMR vaccine is included in the mandatory vaccination schedule and protects against viruses measles, rubella and mumps o mumps. It is applied in two doses: at 12 months of life and at five years, coinciding with school entry.

On the other hand, the polio vaccine (IPV or Salk) prevents disease caused by the polio virus, which is transmitted mainly by the consumption of substances contaminated with the virus (found in feces) and by direct contact with people who can spread the disease. In some cases, it can be serious and cause permanent physical disabilities. The poliomyelitis It most commonly affects infants and children under 5 years of age.

The IPV vaccine consists of a primary regimen of three doses: at 2, 4 and 6 months of age, and a single reinforcement to the school entrance.

He national vaccination schedule contemplates the application of a series of vaccines What are they free y obligatory.

For entry to first grade (between 5 and 6 years old)

At the age of 11

To see the complete national vaccination schedule, you can click on this link.

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