pneumonia. Todo Lung is a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination in the country.
For more than two days, a see-through ambulance drove the streets of Cajamarca to show how severe pneumonia cases can become if preventive measures such as vaccinations are not taken. This is The place where A todo Lung! was born! The program aims to reveal the deadly effects of the disease by simulating cardiac arrest.
Pneumonia is an infection that causes the alveoli in the lungs to become inflamed and filled with fluid or pus. It mainly affects unvaccinated children and the elderly. According to the latest survey by the National Center of Epidemiology, Disease Prevention and Control (CDC Peru) of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), in 2023, 13,819 cases of pneumonia were reported in children under 5 years old.
On its way through Cajamarca, the ambulance will make strategic stops at places with large influxes of people in order to communicate the importance of vaccination and take positive action, including targeting children and vulnerable elderly people. disease.
“Pneumonia vaccination is an effective and safe measure to prevent this disease. Vaccines prevent pneumococcal bacteria from becoming deadly and reduce the spread of infectious agents. People of all ages must stay up to date with their vaccinations and seek guidance from a health professional , to ensure they are fully protected,” said Pfizer Chief Medical Officer Ronald Vargas.
It is important to emphasize that pneumococcal immunization is safe, free and of high quality. The vaccine is available at all health facilities for children under 5 years of age who require 3 doses (at 2, 4 and 12 months of age). For adults above 60 years of age and those with comorbidities, they need to be vaccinated only once.
If you have senior citizens or children under 5 years old, we recommend calling the MINSA 113 toll-free hotline from any landline or mobile phone operator nationwide.