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Want to get vaccinated against measles or yellow fever?: 80 points in Medellín open national vaccination drive
In order to be protected against all kinds of diseases, some of which are being imported into the country, the Medellín Health Secretariat announced that they will join the vaccination campaign scheduled for this Saturday throughout the national territory.
TL;DR
- Medellín will host a national vaccination campaign on Saturday at 80 locations.
- Vaccines will be available for COVID-19, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), measles, yellow fever, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus.
- Priority is given to children under six, adolescents, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with comorbidities.
- The campaign is particularly important due to outbreaks of whooping cough and measles in the country and abroad.
- Vaccination sites include hospitals, clinics, intermediate units, health centers, and various Comfama and EPS Sánitas, Sura, Salud Total locations.