Measles polio 2022 campaign: where to get vaccinated in CABA and why it is important to receive it

The Buenos Aires government launched the vaccination campaign of additional dose of triple viral virus and anti-poliomyelitis for boys and girls of between 13 months and 4 yearsin order to reduce the risk of spreading these diseases.

Until November 13th will be available Triple Viral (SRP) vaccines against measles, rubella and mumps and polio (IPV) in vaccination centers in Buenos Aires so that children aged between the aforementioned ages can receive an additional dose to strengthen their defenses against a possible resurgence of diseases in the country.

According to official information, the vaccination campaign has the character of free and mandatoryy no medical order is required For your application.

As with the Covid vaccine, the Buenos Aires government has implemented a shift system for choosing the place, date and time where you want to attend one of the available centers and receive the inoculation.

Regardless of whether they have been received previously the doses of the triple viral and polio or Salk, children between 13 and 4 years inclusive must be vaccinated with this dose, which is in addition to those appearing in the vaccination program.

“The measure was promoted by the Ministry of Health of the Nation, against the risk of reintroduction of these diseasesthat it had been eliminated or the re-emergence of those under control ”, indicates the official website and adds that the extra doses are free, mandatory and can be administered together with the Covid-19 vaccine and any other vaccine on the national calendar.

To vaccinate children between the ages of 13 months and 4 years, manage an appointment through the section that the government of Buenos Aires has prepared for this purpose and choose a place of vaccination. To do this, you need to follow the following steps:

The triple viral vaccine, included in the compulsory vaccination calendar, is applied in two doses: at 12 months and at five years, coinciding with the entrance to school.

The triple viral protects against viruses measles, rubella and mumps or mumps.

Its application is important given the detection of a case of measles in the country in Julyof a two-year-old girl returning from a trip through Europe and Africa

The polio vaccine (IPV or Salk) prevents diseases caused by poliomyelitis viruswhich can be serious and most frequently affect infants and children under 5 years of age, consists of a primary schedule of 3 doses: at 2, 4 and 6 months of age and a single reminder at the school entrance.

Polio is spread mainly through the consumption of substances contaminated by the virus (found in the faeces) and by direct contact with people who can spread the disease. In some cases it causes permanent physical disabilities.

Argentina has been polio-free since 1984 and has had no endemic measles cases since 2000, nor has rubella or congenital rubella syndrome since 2009.

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