The Bolivian government has decreed a health emergency due to the progress of the disease
THE Ministry of Health will strengthen the vaccination against the measles in the border areas with the Bolivia and other strategic regions, after the decree of the Bolivian government national health emergency due to the progress of the disease.
The first activity takes place in Acre. This Tuesday, 15 and Wednesday, 16, a team of the folder will promote the actions in Rio Branco and Brazil. Already on 26 July it will be the turn of “D -Day” in Rondônia, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do sul.
The initiative provides for the immunization of unvaccinated people or with the incomplete vaccination scheme, the strengthening of the vaccination between teenagers and young adults, as well as updating the doses for the Brazilians who study in Bolivia and return to the country during the holidays
In addition to doing active research for an unwanted audience, the folder will promote seminars on prevention and the rapid response to the cases of measles for health workers and local authorities.
Brazil also donated 600,000 doses of vaccine against measles in Bolivia as a way to help control infections.
Epidemiological situation
The data of the American Health Organization (PAHO) indicate 7,132 cases of measles confirmed on the American continent until 7-60 July in Bolivia.
Second World Health Organization (WHO)The age group with the highest percentage of cases corresponds to the group from 10 to 19 years (24%), followed by those between 1 and 4 years (22%) and between 20 and 29 years (19%).
Vaccination
The triple viral vaccine, which protects from measles, parotitis and rubella, is available at the basic health units (UBS).
In the service routine, all people from 12 months to 59 years of age are indicative to be vaccinated. Those who have never taken the vaccine or do not remember if they have completed the two -dose vaccination scheme should look for the nearest UBS.
Source: Terra
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