More than three million children have received the measles, rubella and polio vaccines. The goal of the vaccination campaign is to reach 3.7 million.
The vaccination campaign against measles, rubella and polio in children under 12 years of age it will be extended until July 31, 2023.
The Ministry of Health said that in the first instance, the vaccination campaign was expected to end on July 9. However, the decision to extend the deadline aims to increase the number of children vaccinated.
USD 3 million will be spent by the State in the campaign of the couples
“Children who wish to receive the doses must go to any health center of the country until July 31,” added the Ministry.
And he remembered that vaccines are available from free form.
The World Health Organization considers these diseases to be highly contagious.
In the case of measles, for example, it can kill 10% of those infected in vulnerable populations.
That is why the Ministry of Health insists that parents take their children to receive the doses. And even more before starting the school year 2022-2023, which is scheduled to start on August 22.
The health authorities expect the campaign to reach at least 3.7 million children to prevent outbreaks of the three diseases.
The initiative comes after the Pan American Health Organization alerted of new cases of measles and poliomyelitis in countries of the region such as Brazil and Venezuela.
The vaccination campaign against polio, measles and rubella advances, there are 3⃣’2⃣2⃣9⃣.2⃣9⃣9⃣boys and girls vaccinated until July 11.
If you have not yet vaccinated your child, you can do so until July 31.
Vaccines save lives and provide protection! pic.twitter.com/C6Q7ALse6c— Ministry of Public Health 🇪🇨 (@Salud_Ec) July 13, 2023
2023-07-13 20:46:48
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