US EditionBolivia Ups Measles Vaccination with Brazilian Donation
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In the USA, measles are still on the rise, the number of infections has reached the highest level in more than 30 years. One reason is apparently the growing vaccination skepticism - also in government. By Nina Barth.
Within the framework of the National Health Emergency, Bolivia is promoting a new phase of its strategy to stop the outbreak of measles that affects the country. On Saturday, the Plurinational State received a major shipment of 600,000 doses of vaccines SRP (Sarampión, Rubéola, Paperas) and SR (Sarampión, Rubéola), delivered by the Government of Brazil, as a concrete demonstration of cooperation and solidarity among neighbouring countries. READ …
Bolivia ups measles vaccination with Brazilian donation
Bolivian health authorities expanded the age target for the nationwide measles vaccination campaign following an outbreak of the disease and the receipt of some 600,000 doses donated by the Brazilian Government. Ambassador Américo Dyott Fontenelle highlighted the importance of bilateral cooperation in this initiative.
In Cochabamba, there is no positive case. However, vaccination coverage is “below 40%”, when it should have already exceeded 55%.
SANTA CRUZ, 13 Jul (NOMADA NEWS). – The Brazilian government donated 600,000 doses of measles vaccines this Sunday that were immediately distributed throughout the country, especially to Santa Cruz, the epicenter of the pandemic, which will allow, in addition, to extend coverage to children from 1 to 14 years of age. "All yesterday we have worked to ensure that these inputs, which are extremely important today to prevent diseases, have the perfe…
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