Mexico will start the flu vaccination campaign in October

This Tuesday the Mexican authorities announced that starting in October the campaign of vaccination against the influencewhich aims to apply close to 33 million 682 thousand 400 doses.

This information was confirmed in press conference by President Andrés Manuel López Obradorgiving the floor to the Director General of the National Center for Preventive Programs and Disease Control (CENAPRECE), Ruy Lopez Ridaurawho announced that vaccine application will begin from 3 October and will last until 31 March 2023.

The 2022-2023 winter seasonal campaign is aimed at all people, but its priority is to vaccinate adults over the age of 60 years old, children under 5, as well as healthcare professionals, pregnant women and people with diabetes, immunosuppression or hypertension.

Also, he reported it 10 million doses They have already been distributed in the 32 institutions of the country and in the next few hours another 6 million more will be released, to start vaccination next Monday.

The recommendation for the flu vaccination campaign

López Ridaura called on the entire population to get vaccinated as soon as possible, as well as to dress warmly in winter, as the National Water Commission (Conagua) confirmed last week that about 51 “cold fronts”.

“The sooner the better, it is better to get vaccinated early in the season and not wait until the end because protection is much more important for the winter season, when the flu risk begins, “he said.

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