Hugo Lopez-Gatell, The Deputy Minister of Health announced on Tuesday morning that federal governmentl will initiate vaccination campaigns against influenza, polio and HPV papillomas in the coming months.
He emphasized that polio Campaign, will seek immunization 2.1 million boys and girls is to restore population coverage to 95 percent.
The campaign includes a three-dose schedule of a hexavalent vaccine. children under one year old. It is very important to note that the polio vaccine also protects against whooping cough, diphtheria, pneumonia and meningitis, tetanus and hepatitis B.
planned the first stage from 5 to 30 Septemberetc., followed by the next step. from October 1 to November 25 and another one will start December 31 this year.
Timing of the influenza vaccination campaign
flu vaccination campaignnext October 3 and end March 31, 2023 and immunization is expected 33.6 million people.
The vaccine will be applied according to a single scheme and will be directed to the following populations:
- Girls and boys from 6 to 59 months.
- People aged 60 and over.
- People aged 5 to 59 with underlying medical conditions.
- Health personnel.
- pregnant.
HPV vaccination campaign dates
HPV vaccination campaign will be addressed girls aged 13 to 14 who attend the first and second grades of secondary school and will be administered in a single dose regimen; it aims to reach a total of 2.5 million people.
They will also be vaccinated cis and trans women aged 11 to 49 living with HIV. Campaign will start November 21st and will end on December 31st.