In Cuenca, presentation of the Campaign for an “Ecuador free of poliomyelitis, measles and rubella 2023” was held in Parque de la Madre – Ministry of Public Health

2023-05-03 00:34:03

Cuenca, May 2, 2023

This Tuesday, May 2, the National Government through the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) presented the Ecuador free of poliomyelitis, measles and rubella 2023 campaign, in the Parque de la Madre in the city of Cuenca.

The Vice Minister of Health Governance, María Gabriela Aguinaga together with delegates from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), local authorities and the general public were present at the event that marked the start of the campaign that through the visit of Vaccination brigades will visit educational units and child care centers in its first phase.

The immunization campaign for an “Ecuador free of polio, measles and rubella 2023” seeks to apply an additional dose to around 3.7 million children between 1 and 12 years of age for 10 weeks. Through Zonal Coordination 6, it is expected to vaccinate around 499,000 boys and girls in the provinces of Azuay, Cañar and Morona Santiago.

In the urban park that is located on the banks of the Tomebamba river, 10 information tents were installed on vaccination, control of growth and development of healthy children, oral health, healthy eating, mental health, sexual and reproductive health, physical activity and disease prevention. chronicles developed in the sector

“Vaccinate our children because vaccines save lives. The campaign has a supply of biological in all health centers and through medical brigades in educational centers”, mentioned Gabriela Aguinaga, Vice Minister of Health Governance. She also stressed that the campaign joins several efforts for a healthy future for children.

For more information on the benefits of vaccines, visit the web section of the vaccination campaign at www.salud.gob.ec.

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