The Ministry of Health ensures that more than 3.4 million children are vaccinated against polio, measles and rubella in the country.
In a matter of 14 weeks, more than 3.4 million boys and girls were vaccinated against polio, measles and rubella in the country. That is, 90% of the population from one to 12 years old, assured the Ministry of Health, on August 2, 2023.
In a press conference, delegates from the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) called it a milestone. They announced that, in November, a regional commission will verify coverage of immunization.
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Gabriela Aguinaga, Vice Minister of Health, mentioned that between August 1 and August 31 The final stage of the vaccination campaign is underway, which consists of carrying out rapid vaccination monitoring.
Vaccination monitoring
The official mentioned that health brigades “will travel throughout the national territory to verify that the children have been vaccinated.
He added that the staff will be in uniform, identified with their credentials and will request the presentation of the vaccination card.
Rapid vaccination monitoring will make it possible to verify the sustainability of the elimination of poliomyelitis, measles and rubella in Ecuador. The International organizations detailed high-quality recommendations and parameters for this purpose.
2023-08-03 02:46:03
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