October 9, 2023 – 12:31 pm
From 2 to 8 October, 2,960 vaccine doses were administered in Puerto Iguazú within the framework of the “Promoting Healthy and Safe Borders of Mercosur” action carried out by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Mercosur countries.
Vaccinators from planning areas with incomplete vaccination programs focusing specifically on measles, polio, and yellow fever.
Of the 2,960 doses of vaccine administered, 308 corresponded to triple virus (measles, rubella and mumps), 254 to IPV (polio types 1, 2 and 3) and 522 to yellow fever (yellow fever). In addition, 437 doses of influenza vaccine, 198 doses of chickenpox vaccine, 176 doses of HPV vaccine, 166 doses of meningococcal vaccine, 154 doses of pentavalent vaccine, 132 doses of hepatitis B vaccine, 128 doses of meningococcal vaccine, 13 doses, 126 doses of triplex vaccine, 100 doses of triplex acellular vaccine, 86 doses of hepatitis A vaccine, 73 doses of bibacterial vaccine, 51 doses of meningococcal vaccine, 35 doses of rotavirus vaccine and 14 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Jorge Frowein, director of the Norte Paraná district, highlighted the work done by the vaccinators from Puerto Iguazú and the districts where they accompany the activities these days. “We are working together between Puerto Iguazu, Foz do Iguazu (Brazil) and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) on the premise that “vaccines unite us”. In addition to on the ground (border centres, schools, vaccinations, door-to-door In addition to our door-to-door), CAPS, Samic and modular hospital operations, we have fixed sites in Foz do Foz do Iguazu National Park and at the airport. From Monday to today, our operation is approaching 3,000 doses, which is great for everyone It means a lot because the team put in a huge effort,” the professional said.
Until October 11, the Mercosur border city vaccine calendar update week will be held in Puerto Iguazu.
D day
On Saturday, representatives of the National Ministry of Health and missions participated in D-Day events organized by the health department of the Brazilian capital East City of Foz do Foz do Foz do and Friendship Bridge.
The meeting was attended by Florencia Bruggesser, Argentina’s National Director of Combination Vaccine-Preventable Disease Control, Jorge Frowein, Regional Director for the North of Paraná, and Lilian Kisiel, Head of Health XV Program Area.
