Alarming Dip in Vaccination Coverage Demands Immediate Action

Chiapas is grappling with a concerning decline in childhood vaccination rates, prompting a renewed call to action from health officials. With only 69% of children under six fully vaccinated by the end of 2024, the state is facing a potential surge in preventable diseases. This situation underscores the critical need for improved public health strategies and increased parental awareness.

Health Secretary Urges Parents to Prioritize Immunization

Omar Gómez Cruz, the Secretary of Health in the New Age, is spearheading efforts to address this critical issue. He is imploring parents and guardians to ensure their children receive the complete series of recommended vaccines. These vaccines are essential for safeguarding against potentially life-threatening illnesses such as measles, rubella, mumps, and diphtheria, which can have devastating consequences, especially for young children.

From the beginning of this administration we promised to work hard as head of the sector with all institutions,to strengthen and achieve increase vaccination coverage and thus protect our entire population.

Omar Gómez Cruz,Secretary of Health

Thorough Vaccination Programs: Protecting Mothers and Children

The state’s vaccination program extends beyond childhood immunizations. Expectant mothers are also a key focus, with the Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) being administered to protect both the mother and the newborn from whooping cough. Furthermore, the BCG vaccine remains a crucial component of the program, preventing meningeal tuberculosis in children under five.

Recent Vaccination Efforts Show Promise

efforts to improve vaccination rates are already underway. In January of this year, health officials administered a total of 167,407 vaccine doses. this included:

• 5,821 BCG vaccines
• 6,607 Hepatitis B vaccines
• 4,437 DPT vaccines
• 17,171 Pneumococcal 13 vaccines
• 11,389 SRP vaccines
• 310 SR vaccines
• 893 HPV vaccines
• 14,395 TD vaccines
• 3,109 TDPA Rotavirus vaccines
• 18,256 Hexavalente vaccines
• 13,785 COVID-19 vaccines
• 60,511 Influenza vaccines

Commitment to a Healthier Future for Chiapas’ Children

Secretary Gómez Cruz has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to ensuring that all children in Chiapas have timely access to life-saving vaccines. He emphasized that the government will continue to implement robust and obvious strategies to improve vaccination coverage and safeguard the health and well-being of the state’s youngest residents.

One of the most crucial public policies of the government of the New Age is the right to health with a social and humanistic sense.

Omar Gómez Cruz, Secretary of Health