MEXICO CITY (apro).- The Ministry of Health of Mexico City (Sedesa) applied 2 million 5 thousand 609 free influenza vaccines from October 16, 2023 to January 12, 2024, as part of the National Campaign Vaccination Plan for the 2023-2024 Winter Season, which will continue immunization until March 31.
In a statement, Sedesa recognized that the progress is 73.3% of the vaccination goal at the sector level, and recalled that the vaccine is available in the 234 Health centers of the capital, aimed at priority populations, such as adults over 60 years, girls and boys from 6 months to 5 years of age, pregnant women and people with comorbidities.
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He specified that the centers’ opening hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the locations can be consulted at the following link:
In addition, he recognized that for the application of the vaccine, Sedesa works together with public health institutions, which is why he detailed:
- Sedesa applied 16,329 doses.
- Local Public Health Services 635 thousand 709.
- The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) 978 thousand 224.
- The Institute of Security and Social Services of State Workers (ISSSTE) 285 thousand 296.
- Mexican Petroleum (Pemex) 19 thousand 130.
- The Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) 6,581.
- The Secretary of the Navy (Semar) 1021.
- The Coordinating Commission of National Institutes of Health and High Specialty Hospitals (CCINSHAE) 63 thousand 319.
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The agency added that the application of the Abdala and Sputnik-V vaccine against covid-19 also continues.
As reported, from December 21, 2022 to January 15, 2024, 613,609 doses of the Abdala drug have been applied in the CDXM, while 46,266 doses of the Russian vaccine have been applied since December 5, 2023. .
In addition, the last week of last December the sale of the updated Pfizer vaccine began in the main pharmacy chains, where it can be purchased for 845 pesos. According to journalistic reports, sales of the biological shot up in different states of the Republic, even in CDMX they were sold out on the first day of sale.
Sedesa invited the population to take the corresponding measures and prevent respiratory diseases: “As well as to go and get vaccinated in health institutions belonging to the public sector, where there are sufficient free and quality doses.”
2024-01-17 00:49:00
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