The Department announced the vaccination centers that will receive the Jynneos vaccine, soon
The call to the providers is to keep the confidentiality of the patients and carry out pre-registrations of candidates for vaccination of their clinics. Photo: Shutterstock.
Through a statement, the Health Department confirmed three cases additional monkeypox”Monkeypox“, for a total of 11 confirmed cases for the virus Orthopox on the Isla.
The authorities highlighted that two of the patients fluctuate between the ages of 20 and 30 years and the third case between 50 to 60 years. The two cases had been identified as contacts of previously confirmed cases. The patients are stable and in isolation at home.
As of July 20 of this year, the Centers for the Control and Prevention of United Statesindicate that a total of 15,378 cases are registered in the world, reported in 71 countries.
Vaccination and epidemiological fence in Puerto Rico
Similarly, it was reported that yesterday, 90 health professionals who are part of the 23 health care providers who will begin to administer the vaccine against smallpox monkey from the days to come.
In this first stage, contacts of confirmed cases identified by the team of the Office of Epidemiology through the surveillance system through case investigation, tracking and risk assessment of exposition. At the same time, contacts with a sexual partner who have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the last 21 days, those who have had multiple sexual partners in the last 21 days, or those who have had close or intimate contact with infected people.
“Vaccination is extremely important to stop the chains of local transmission that can occur as a result of monkeypox. We already have 1,200 first doses on the Island, under this phase it is important to emphasize to the population that priority groups or contacts nearby investigated by the Department of Health” expressed the secretary of the Department of Health, Carlos Mellado Lopez.
It is important to mention that the Control Centers and the Disease Prevention (CDCacronym in English), have distributed the vaccines equitably considering the number of confirmed cases in the US states and territories.
On the Island it will be managing the vaccine Jynneosin the next few days, indicated to prevent human and monkeypox disease in people over 18 years of age who are at high risk of infection.
For her part, Dr. Iris Cardonathe main medical officer of the Department of Health, indicated that during the training they clarified doubts about the distribution, handling, requisition, administration and registration of vaccinations. “Suppliers already have the information and jynneos vaccine education. Certified providers will begin the vaccination process once they require the vaccines in an orderly process,” he said. Cardonawho specified that people are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their second dose.
The vaccination centers will be carrying out a pre-registration of the candidates so that, as the vaccines are received, they can begin to make an appointment for the administration of the vaccine. The number of vaccines, at this time, is limited and will be assigned periodically by the Federal Government. The call to the providers is to keep the confidentiality of the patients and carry out pre-registrations of candidates for vaccination of their clinics.
The Latin American Centers for Communicable Diseases (CLETS) of the Department of Health will be attending and quoting their eligible patients. Similarly, the Centers for the Prevention and Treatment of Communicable Diseases (CPTET) with offices in Arecibo, Ponce Bayamón, Caguas and Mayagüez will be managing the vaccine to their patients who meet the established requirements.
The Department announced the vaccination centers that will receive the Jynneos vaccine, soon.
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CLETS, Medical Center, San Juan
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CLETS, Río Piedras
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HURRA Vaccination Clinic, Bayamón
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Atlantic Medical Center, Barceloneta
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Center for Primary Health Services, Patillas
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Med Centro, Ponce
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Migrant Health Center, Yauco
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Neomed Center, Juncos
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Family Clinic, Luquillo
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Northwest Associate Doctors, Moca
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Costa Salud Community Health Centers, Rincon
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Hostos Medical Services, Mayaguez
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Comprehensive Health Center, Toa Alta
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PryMed Medical Care, Ciales
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Ararat Center, St. John
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Ararat Center, Ponce
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Former Doctor Cayetano Call and Toste District Hospital, Arecibo
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CPTET, Bayamon
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Mennonite Hospital, Caguas
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Hospital University of Puerto Rico Doctor Federico Trilla, Carolina
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Hospital HIMA San Pablo, Fajardo
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Doctor Ramon Emeterio Betances Hospital, Mayaguez
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Dr. José Gándara Hospital, Ponce
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