Smallpox Vaccination Campaign Begins in San Pedro Sula: Urgent Information on Chicken Pox Vaccine

This Monday, April 15, vaccination against smallpox began in health centers across the country.

This was reported by the authorities of the San Pedro Sula Metropolitan Health Department.

The chicken pox vaccine is available for children aged 15 months and up to 15 months and 29 days.

Smallpox, although a self-limiting disease, can become complicated and fatal.

Dr. Abel Ortega, from the metropolitan health district, explained that it is a single dose for children.

In the last 5 years 4,500 cases of chicken pox have been recorded, around 900 cases a year.

However, so far this year 2024, there is already a record of 300 cases, mainly with school children.

According to Dr. Ortega, this year he has a vaccination goal of 15,089 children.

In addition, he said that the first dose of measles and rubella must be received for this vaccine.

The vaccine will be available at the following centers in San Pedro Sula:

Miguel Paz Barahona Health Center
Fesitranh Health Center
Armenta Health Center
El Carmen Health Center
Rivera Hernandez Health Center
San José Boquerón Health Center
Calpules Health Center
Las Palmas Health Center
Chamelecon Health Centre
Chamelecon Health Centre
Chamelecon Health Centre
Chamelecon Health Centre
San Antonio Chamelecón Health Center
Fraternity Health Center
Naco Health Center
Brisas de Valle Health Center
Tómala Health Center, Merendón
Santa Marta Health Center
Merendón Health Center, Buenos Aires, Merendón
Honduran Social Security Institute:

Social security
Remote social security
Social Security Tepeaca
Remote social security calpules
Urban Health

Macro Area Fraternity
Macro District 6 of Mayo
Hospitals

Mario Catarino Rivas Hospital
Leonardo Martinez Hospital

Vaccine reactions

Local inflammation (Where the vaccine was given)
Local redness
Headache
General discomfort
Weakness of body
Fever

According to the Department of Health, these reactions can be treated at home with pain relief and physical techniques.