Gallera: "On vaccines has achieved herd immunity for almost all antigens"

18 JUL – "According to the data provided on June 30, 2018 by our 8 Ats and transmitted to the Ministry of Health returned to cohorts 2014 (updated to 36 months) and 2015 (updated to 24 months 95% of immunization coverage for almost all 12 vaccinations introduced by mandatory law The cohorts from 2010 to 2001 are still a little below the threshold, for which the exclusion from schooling was not expected, but even those from December 2017 to June 2018 nevertheless increased by at least one percentage point. "This was stated by the Councilor for the Well-being of the Lombardy Region, Giulio Gallera , on the occasion of the discussion on the extension of the regional plan of prevention

The commissioner emphasized "the excellent response" Regarding measles immunization "which was most worrying ", the 2014 cohort and the 20-year cohort 15 both achieved 95% coverage. "From December 31, 2017, we went from 94.5% to 95.3% for the 2014 cohort and from 93.9% to 95% for 2015, for the 2010 cohort from 90.8 to 92.1 % ""

"We are very pleased with the result – said the counselor – and I want to thank all the staff at our vaccination centers who have handled extraordinary and extraordinary work with great professionalism. raise awareness and inform families and involve pediatricians so that the results achieved are stabilized and public health is guaranteed. "

18 July 2018
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