lime. – From the moment of discovery, vaccines have undoubtedly become the preventive measures that bring the greatest benefits to mankind, just like purified water.
Today, vaccines are considered one of the vital pillars in preventing disease and promoting well-being around the world. They act as a protective shield, enabling vaccinated people to prevent disease and impact the health of their families and communities.
Childhood immunization is critical because it helps protect children against life-threatening diseases such as polio, measles, rubella, mumps, chickenpox, meningitis, pneumonia, tetanus, hepatitis A and B, Influenza, infectious diarrhea, etc.) before providing immunity to microorganisms. others.
Peru has implemented immunization since 1972, and the vaccines provided by the Ministry of Health in its various vaccination centers are free, safe and of high quality. Its routine vaccination program includes 18 vaccines to protect against 28 diseases such as: Rotavirus, Polio, Chickenpox, Hepatitis A, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Measles, Influenza, etc., ranging from newborns to the elderly people.
“Vaccination is an essential pillar of prevention and the promotion of population health, which is why the World Health Organization today calls on all people, everywhere and at all ages, to take full advantage of vaccines for health and well-being, which must therefore be sought to be strengthened and maintained throughout life. Immunization strategy.” Dr Jessica Jassir is Pediatric Specialist and Vaccines Medical Manager for GSK Peru and GSK Chile.
According to the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, the benefits of vaccination:
- Vaccines help protect everyone, including those living in vulnerable situations.
- They prevent diarrheal diseases, the leading cause of death among children in low-income countries.
- They reduce poverty from treatment costs and disease burden.
PAHO continues to work with countries in the region and their partners to strengthen immunization programs and support campaigns to restore coverage, strengthen national immunization program infrastructure and improve epidemiology and surveillance. and reply immediately.