Triple viral: in 7 days the campaign ends and only a third of the children have been vaccinated

The extra dose vaccination campaign continues MMR vaccine (for measles, rubella and mumps) and the vaccine it prevents poliomyelitis eIn this 2022 and unlike other years, vaccination data remains very low: just 33% of the target population has been vaccinated when there are only 8 days left for its completion across the country.

Gaston VargaDirector of Health Area VIIIconfirmed that until this Monday the campaign is And 33% coverage. of the extra dose of MMR vaccine, that is, it has increased by 10% compared to 7 days ago. “This Friday we reached the goal we set ourselves to reach 10,000 children, but in Mar del Plata the target campaign are 28,323 boys and girls from 1 to 4 years inclusive. We have until November 15 to continue vaccinating in different locations in the city ”, said the doctor in statements a 0223.

For Vargas, the poor family supportsa vaccinators across the country responds to a “saturation due to vaccines”, Which took place due to the subsequent campaigns against COVID-19. “That was and is an optional vaccination, but in the case of this national vaccination campaign, it’s a mandatory booster. Let’s remember it inside summer some cases have been recorded measles, which are diseases that when they appear are very contagious and sometimes cause severe cases, mainly in children under the age of 5. If optimal vaccination coverage is not maintained, unfortunately they can return, “she warned.

Vaccination schedule for this week

As the extended campaign in municipal health centers continues

From the Municipal Health Secretariat informed 0223 that, as they have been doing in recent weeks, extended days of measles, rubella, mumps and polio vaccination are carried out in the Health Centers and itinerant devices of General Pueyrredon, for girls and boys from 13 months to 4 years, 11 months and 29 days.

–Health Center 1: Saturday and Sunday from 8 to 17

–Ameghino Health Center, Batán, Playas del Sur, La Peregrina, Center 2 and Center 1: Monday to Friday until 7pm

–Alto Camet Health Center: Monday to Friday until 5pm

The rest of the Health Centers, with the usual timetable.