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National Vaccination Campaign Will Reach Remote Communities in the North Caribbean
The campaign, which will take place from April 7 to 30, includes the mobilization of health personnel by land, river, and sea, allowing for coverage of rural sectors, indigenous communities, and remote areas.
TL;DR
- The Ministry of Health (MINSA) has initiated a National Vaccination Campaign in the North Caribbean region.
- More than 100,000 doses of vaccines will be administered.
- Medical brigades will travel by land, river, and sea to reach remote and difficult-to-access communities.
- The campaign runs from April 7 to April 30.
- Vaccines will be given against poliomyelitis, pneumonia, measles, rubella, diphtheria, HPV, COVID-19, yellow fever, pentavalent, and rotavirus.
- Complementary services like deworming and Vitamin A distribution will also be provided.