Health and Welfare Secretariat authorities initiated National influenza and Covid-19 vaccination campaign for winter 2023-2024during this period, 54.6 million doses of vaccine will be injected throughout Mexico.
At the launch of the event at the Revolutionary Monument, Health Minister Jorge Alcocer Varela and Deputy Minister of Prevention and Health Promotion Ruy López Ridaura ) pointed out that Vaccination is the most powerful tool for preventing disease.
López Ridaura noted that biological agents against influenza and Covid-19 Verified by international organizationsthereby ensuring its safety and effectiveness.
He invited vulnerable groups, such as senior citizens from Australia, to come forward and get vaccinated. 60 years, health personnel, pregnant During any trimester of pregnancy and those in between Between 5 and 59 years of age, with at-risk comorbidities This can easily lead to serious complications.
López Ridaura details the 2023-2024 winter national influenza and Covid-19 vaccination campaign, which starts today Ends October 16th to 31st March 2024.
IMSS and ISSSTE will apply vaccines
IMSS Director General, Zoe Robledoexplained that during the event, the institute will apply 12.7 million doses of flu vaccine and 7 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine Suitable for health workers, senior citizens and people with certain comorbidities.
He recalled that Mexico was one of the first countries to have different types of vaccines, and “immunization was a process of hope, not competition.”
After remembering that prevention and health promotion are crucial, Pedro Centeno SantaeraThe General Manager of ISSSTE reported that the Institute will administer more than 2 million doses of influenza and Covid-19 vaccines across the country, not only to beneficiaries but also to open groups who decide to participate.
Director of the National Center for Child and Adolescent Health (Censia), Jose Luis Díaz Ortegaspecifying that the World Health Organization recommends vaccination Joining forces to fight influenza and Covid-19given that the risk of severe cases of both diseases increases during winter.
He called on people over the age of 65 to also get the pneumococcal vaccine to prevent serious infections caused by the bacteria, such as pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, otitis media, sinusitis or bronchitis.
this day, 16 entities They held a formal event launch; more will be added in the next two days 14 more and Launch activity twice No ceremony is required. The aim is to make both biologics available across the country.