Argentina Advances the Second Dose of Measles Vaccine
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Argentina advances the second dose of measles vaccine Argentina advances the second dose of measles vaccine In the framework of the meeting of the Federal Health Council (COFESA), which brings together health portfolio holders from all jurisdictions of the country, the Ministry of Health of the Nation announced that from 2026 the second dose of measles vaccine will be applied at 18 months. The objective is to ensure early and more effective prot…
The change in the health calendar states that the second dose against measles will be applied at 18 months, with the aim of providing earlier and more effective protection. At the last meeting of the Federal Health Council (COFESA), the Ministry of Health of the Nation confirmed that, from 2026, the second dose of measles vaccine will go from 5 years to 18 months of age. The measure seeks to reduce the window of vulnerability in early childhood …
This decision seeks earlier protection against any outbreaks of measles and ensures responsible use of resources. The Ministry of Health announced that from 2026 the second dose of measles vaccine will be applied at 18 months instead of 5 years. The aim is to ensure early and more effective protection and an increase in the effectiveness of the strategy. According to the national Government, the optimal age for administering the second dose is b…
The health portfolio reports that there will be changes in the application of the second dose from 2026. The aim is to ensure an early and more effective protection, as reported
According to the Ministry of Health, the decision would reduce the time when children remain exposed to measles infection. The post-Argentina changed its measles vaccination schedule appeared first on El Intransigente.
The Ministry of Health of the Nation announced that from 2026 the second dose of measles vaccine will be applied at 18 months and the objective is to ensure early and more effective protection and an increase in the effectiveness of the strategy. The announcement was in the framework of the meeting of the Federal Health Council (COFESA), which brings together the health portfolio holders of all the jurisdictions of the country. "It is a debt tha…
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