The event will take place this Saturday (July 29) and all EPI and Covid-19 vaccines will be free.
The Department of Health invites people of the Atlantic to initiate, complete and intensify vaccination programs for vulnerable populations to protect children, adults and entire communities from preventable diseases.
Barranquilla, July 29, 2023. Atlantic Province. This Saturday, July 29, the third National Vaccination Day will be held in 22 Atlantic province cities, and all vaccines from the Expanded Program on Immunization (PAI) and Covid-19 programs will be free.
The campaign, which began at 8:00 am with vaccinations in hospitals and IPS in 22 cities, is targeting populations under the age of 12, girls aged 9 to 17, pregnant women, women of childbearing potential aged 10 to 49, People waiting for yellow fever vaccination, all those who need to start, complete major programs and intensive measures against Covid-19.
The Atlantic Minister of Health issued an invitation to all personnel in the department, especially parents, so that they can take their children to the vaccination points in their cities, so that they can participate in the vaccination program and catch up with the vaccination program.
From this date, boys and girls aged six months to two years can start receiving the Covid-19 vaccine to protect them from lung complications and hospitalization, according to new guidelines from the Ministry of Health.
In addition, it is recommended that pregnant women receive a dose of the new crown vaccine six months after the last vaccination; over 60 years old, 12 months later; people with comorbidities at least six months after the last injection; one year later, people Ability in health.
Vaccines that will also be used include Hepatitis A and B, Rotavirus, Pentavalent, Pneumococcal, Polio, Influenza, BCG, DPT, Triple Virus, Varicella, HPV , measles, rubella and yellow fever vaccines.
Vaccines are protective against the virus against which they are administered, they are free, save lives and prevent complications of infectious diseases.
Remember, today is the day of vaccination, don’t forget to bring your vaccination card.