In the last week, an 8% decrease in the demand for consultations due to influenza-type illness was reported. SARS-CoV2 is the predominant virus at the moment. The application of the annual vaccine protects against severe forms of the disease, available in the country’s vaccination centers. In the last week (SE) 46, consultations for influenza-type illness … Read more
Patient demand for influenza-type illness decreased 11% in the last week, but viruses continue to circulate, which is why the health ministry insists on the importance of annual vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza. Sentinel Surveillance shows that in the last week (SE) 44, consultations for influenza-type illness (ILI) at the country level have registered a … Read more
In the last one, a decrease in the demand for consultations due to influenza-type illness was observed. Accessing annual vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from these diseases. In the last week (SE) 43, consultations for influenza-type illness (ILI) have registered a decrease of 14%, compared to the previous … Read more
Cases of the disease are increasing; only 5% of the population received the bivalent vaccine. The group of those under 18 years of age is the most unprotected, with coverage of 1% and 2%. Meanwhile, the percentage of vaccinated in older people ranges between 10% and 14%. Data from the Expanded Program on Immunizations (EPI) … Read more
The Expanded Program on Immunizations (EPI) remembers that access to vaccination against COVID-19, mainly at the extremes of life such as children and the elderly, is essential. Immunization not only reduces the possibility of developing severe forms of the disease, but also of hospitalization and death. According to the latest report from the General Directorate … Read more
The Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) began a series of training sessions on the Analysis and Use of Information from the Electronic Vaccination Registry (RVE) in the Central and Caaguazú departments. These training days, which have the support of the Project Strengthening the Response against COVID-19 (MSPyBS, USAID, CIRD), will last three weeks, also covering Itapúa … Read more
From the Ministry of Public Health, through the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI), families are reminded of the importance of boys and girls having their vaccination schedules up to date. Vaccines provide protection against various diseases and help prevent complications and even deaths. In the country, article 6 of Law No. 4621/2015 “National Vaccination” establishes that … Read more
It is important that everyone receives the corresponding vaccines at the indicated times, following the schedule of the Expanded Program on Immunizations (PAI). This year the hexavalent was incorporated into the scheme, which provides protection against six diseases in a single dose. With the hexavalent, children are protected from diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, … Read more
All cases are in isolation, none were serious. To date, 41 cases of chickenpox have been identified in the military establishment, five of them have already been discharged. Four educational institutions in the area are also affected, where 5 students with chickenpox were detected, the majority from Kindergarten and Preschool. As a result of the … Read more
It will take place from August 21 to 25, in order to assess the proportion of children who are up to date with their vaccinations and find out the reasons for not vaccinating. In the coming weeks, it is planned to carry out a “Survey on regular schedule vaccines” in the city of Fernando de … Read more