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Protecting Older Adults: Peru's Double Vaccination Campaign against Influenza, COVID-19, and Pneumococcus

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Peru's Ministry of Health, through the Diris Lima Norte, has initiated a double vaccination campaign to protect older adults against seasonal influenza, COVID-19, and pneumococcus. The campaign aims to promote and facilitate simultaneous vaccination of older adults, particularly those in the Ancon district, who are more susceptible to serious diseases due to a weakened immune system. The campaign will provide not only vaccination services but also general medicine, triage, ocular health, physical therapy, and other essential health services to over 200 older adults.

Key Takeaways:

  • The double vaccination campaign will target older adults in the Ancon district, particularly those assigned to the Integral Center for Ancon Adult Care (CIAM) of Ancon.
  • The campaign aims to provide vaccination services against seasonal influenza, COVID-19, and pneumococcus, as well as general medicine, triage, ocular health, physical therapy, and other essential health services.
  • The vaccination scheme includes a total of three vaccines: the influenza vaccine (annual dose), the COVID-19 vaccination (reinforcement dose), and the pneumococcal vaccine (single dose starting at age 60).
  • Diris Lima Norte, which covers 9 districts and over 3 million inhabitants, is one of the entities in the health sector with the highest population concentration, highlighting the need for free vaccination in health establishments, fixed points, and public places of great influx.
  • The National Vaccination Scheme in the Elderly Population established by the Ministry of Health includes the influenza vaccine, COVID-19 vaccination, and pneumococcal vaccine as essential vaccines for older adults.

Statistics:

  • Over 200 older adults will benefit from the double vaccination campaign.
  • The vaccination scheme includes three vaccines: influenza vaccine (annual dose), COVID-19 vaccination (reinforcement dose), and pneumococcal vaccine (single dose starting at age 60).
  • Peru has one of the most complete vaccination schemes at the regional level, with over 18 available vaccines preventing more than 28 diseases.

Sources:

  • Minsa, through the Diris Lima Norte, begins the Vacuate by double campaign to protect the population against influenza, pneumonia, and COVID-19. (Source: Minsa)
  • Diris Lima Norte presents the importance of vaccinating older adults. (Source: Diris Lima Norte)
  • The National Vaccination Scheme in the Elderly Population established by the Ministry of Health includes: * Influenza vaccine: annual dose. * COVID-19 vaccination: reinforcement dose. * Pneumococcal vaccine: single dose from 60 years. (Source: Ministry of Health)

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