Vaccination rate of children under one year reaches 73% – Hidalgo News

Pachuca de Soto, September 1 /News Hidalgo/.- Within the framework of the first report of Julio Menchaca Salazar, the Ministry of Health continues to promote actions for the benefit of the people of Hidalgo, allowing them to have a better quality of life and achieve results through the application of vaccines.

Health Minister Maria Zolaida Robles Varela announced that during the twelve months of work, vaccination coverage among children under the age of 1 reached 73%, a highly relevant figure, Because timely vaccinations in childhood help provide immunity before birth. Exposure to a life-threatening disease.

Likewise, he noted that vaccines are evaluated to ensure they are safe and effective for use in girls and boys. It also recommends that they immediately go to the nearest health unit with their national health card, so that their daughter or son can be vaccinated according to the instructions of the health staff.

Robles Varela pointed out that completing the vaccination program is very important to avoid the disease, and if the card is not available, the health department provides the card, along with information and guidance.

Finally, the Secretary reported that the basic situation for children under one year old is composed of BCG, hexavalent acellular vaccines, and hepatitis B, pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines to eliminate, control and reduce the occurrence of diseases. Promote the exercise of the right to childhood health protection.