In the state of Trujillo, more than 3,500 doses of the vaccine have been administered to children under the age of 10, pregnant women and the elderly as part of the Luciérnaga strategic plan implemented nationwide by the People’s Power Ministry of Health.
The information was provided by Berenice Marín, state coordinator of the Expanded Immunization Program at the Trujillana Health Foundation (Fundasalud), who emphasized that the program aims to increase immunization coverage through a door-to-door approach.
He also pointed out that the care centers of the Community Nursing Network have maintained vaccination appointments in order to comply with the immunization protection plan guaranteed by the State and Territory Administration.
He added that the state of Trujillo has the biologics available in the national program and vaccination programs, including against polio, yellow fever, BCG, tetanus diphtheria toxoid, hepatitis B, SRP, pentavalent, Trivalent virus and anti-covid-19.
“Following instructions from the single health agency, Yadira Pereira, Fundasalud urges fathers, mothers and representatives to bring their children to the health centre. They must attend with vaccination cards so that staff can review the child’s control,” he said in a release explain.
He recalled that the initiative was aimed at increasing immunization coverage in disease-prone sectors and persons with disabilities and preventing deaths from vaccination.
It should be noted that the Lucienaga Strategic Plan was launched in the state of Trujillo on August 7th, accompanied by door-to-door visits by Popular Power, which took place from 4 pm to 9 pm because of the After the end, the family has time at home.
Finally, Marin noted that the program will continue in 20 cities with the support of the Integrated Community Sanitation District (Asic).