Between April 22 and May 3, we vaccinated every scheduled child, elderly adult, and high risk individual for measles, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, pneumonia, rotavirus, hepatitis B, and Vitamin A.
We are still compiling the final numbers for Concepción (pop: 10,758) and San Marcos de la Sierra (pop: 9,085). Here are our stats for the municipalities of Santa Lucia (pop: 5,527), San Antonio (pop: 5,606), and Magdalena (pop: 4,815):
• Vitamin A supplements – children four and under: 420
• Tetanus – 11 year olds: 327; other groups: 80
• Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, influenza – under 12 months: 41
• Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus boosters – 18 months: 11; four year olds: 33
• Measles, mumps, rubella – 12-23 month olds: 16
• Rotavirus – 28
• Pneumococcal – under 12 months: 41
• Polio – under 12 months: 52
• Tuberculosis – under 12 months: 18
Pneumococcal vaccines were also provided for high-risk patients, including elderly, asthmatic, diabetic, hypertensives and patients with chronic pneumonia.
• High-risk aged 2-59: 625 scheduled, 637 reached (102%)
• Elderly aged 60 and over: 260 scheduled, 298 reached (115%)
Overall, it was a very successful campaign, part of the national vaccination campaign. These vaccinations help prevent the spread of disease and ensure the continued health of our community members.
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