A few days after the end of the campaign, they invite children to be vaccinated

A few days after the end of the 2018 national measles and rubella surveillance campaign, the Ministry of Public Health continues to urge all parents and families to take children aged 13 months 4 years an extra dose of this vaccine that protects them against these diseases. It is free, does not require medical care and is available at all health centers in the province.

It is intended for girls and boys aged 13 months to 4 years inclusive, even if they are already vaccinated. The importance of this extra dose of vaccine is to improve the number of people immunized against measles and rubella and to reduce the number of people susceptible to the disease.

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The follow-up campaign is conducted every four years and aims to reduce the number of susceptible people who are added year after year, unvaccinated children to the regular program and on the other hand, it is estimated that up to 39 10% of people who have been vaccinated in time fail to develop the necessary protection against these diseases.

According to data from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 8,091 confirmed cases of measles, including 85 deaths, have been reported in 11 countries of the Region of the Americas, led by Venezuela, since the beginning of the year. Year and up to 23 October. (5,525 cases, including 73 deaths), Brazil (2,192 cases, including 12 deaths) and the United States (142 cases). In Argentina, 14 cases were recorded.