Health distributes equipment to guarantee the cold series of vaccines throughout the province

Ministry of Health from the Government of Santa Fe distributing refrigerators for vaccines in 20 affected areas in the north-central part of the province. The criteria for assigning equipment arise from a territorial survey of health centers in rural and semi-rural areas that Because of their location, they may experience long power outages.

The efforts from the beginning of this year allowed the delivery of that equipment, which is They can maintain the temperature of the vaccine doses for up to four daysbetween 2 and 8 degrees, without losing the effectiveness. In total there are 10 VLS 354AC vaccine refrigeration units, with a capacity of 200 liters; and 10 units VLS 504AC, 300 liters.

In this regard, Luciana Ramoaregional director of Reconquista Health, that she was happy “and the team of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) of the Node, because she received that equipment that was expected since last year.”

The criterion for allocating the equipment is to “consolidate equipment in suppliers in rural and semi-rural areas so that they can maintain the temperature required by the doses, not because of there are deficiencies in the health facilities, but because Being far away, the companies that supply energy are often unable to resolve the outages quickly. “Added Ramoa.

In that sense, the ability to maintain a constant temperature for four days allows the emergency plan planned for these cases to be implemented in the event of a long power outage. and move the vaccines to nearby locations until service is restored.

Eliana Puccini, The representative of PAI in the region pointed out “how important it is, after several months and many negotiations with the Nation, these teams, which help in this important part of vaccination, which is the preservation of the biological parts “.

For vaccination campaigns to be effective, he said, “in addition to having the appropriate vaccines, and for the population to adhere to them, we must, among other variables, keep them at the temperature that ensures that the influence they had. carried out.”

The providers that will receive the health mail equipment, health centers and Samco in the towns of Santa Margarita, Montefiore, Suardi, La Rubia, Ambrosetti, Colonia Bossi and Frontera, in the Rafaela region; and Florencia, Campo Hardy, Villa Ana, Campo Bello, Moussy, El Carmen, Berna, La Sarita, Alejandra, Reconquista, Fortín Charrúa and Fortín Olmos, in the Reconquista Department.