688 children have not yet been vaccinated against measles and rubella

These are data published by the Department of Social Development and Municipal Health. They emphasized how important it is for all children under five to receive their dose.

In the department of Gualeguaychú, there are about 7,200 children aged 13 months to 4 years (5 years not completed) and three days after the end of the National Campaign against measles and rubella, there are 688 young children vaccinated in the city.

"Thanks to intense work done in different regions, we have managed to achieve good results, but we still miss and wish to be able, in recent days, to reach those who are not covered because vaccination is one of the Fundamental pillars of City health.The dose is free, does not require medical and is mandatory, "said Keila Heidendrich, a member of the Community Health Team.

It must also be received by people born between 01/11/2013 and 31/10/2017, regardless of the doses received previously.

Measles causes high fever, runny nose, conjunctivitis, coughing, rash on the face and neck, and can be fatal. The most serious cases occur in children under 5 years of age.

The rubella symptoms include rash, fever, conjunctivitis, sore throat and swollen glands. If a pregnant woman contracts it, her baby can have serious complications.