Following the confirmation of a measles case in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, the Undersecretariat of Health of the Municipality of Concordia reminds the population of the importance of children having a complete vaccination schedule.
In this regard, Dr. Florencia Prieto, Undersecretary of Health, recommended reviewing and checking the mandatory and free vaccination schedule at each school entry, whether Primary or Secondary. “Sometimes parents or guardians of minors believe that the schedules are complete, when in reality it may be the case that a dose is missing.”
The official reminded that all individuals, from one year of age, must have a complete vaccination schedule against measles and rubella, according to the National Vaccination Calendar:
From 12 months to 4 years: must provide proof of one dose of the triple viral vaccine
Those over 5 years old, adolescents, and adults must provide proof of at least two doses of a vaccine containing components against measles and rubella administered after one year of age (double or triple viral) or have positive IgG serology for measles and rubella.
People born before 1965 are considered immune and do not need to be vaccinated
Finally, she pointed out that every suspected case of febrile rash illness (FRI) must be notified immediately to the National Health Surveillance System with complete identification, clinical, and laboratory data.
In this regard, Dr. Florencia Prieto, Undersecretary of Health, recommended reviewing and checking the mandatory and free vaccination schedule at each school entry, whether Primary or Secondary. “Sometimes parents or guardians of minors believe that the schedules are complete, when in reality it may be the case that a dose is missing.”
The official reminded that all individuals, from one year of age, must have a complete vaccination schedule against measles and rubella, according to the National Vaccination Calendar:
From 12 months to 4 years: must provide proof of one dose of the triple viral vaccine
Those over 5 years old, adolescents, and adults must provide proof of at least two doses of a vaccine containing components against measles and rubella administered after one year of age (double or triple viral) or have positive IgG serology for measles and rubella.
People born before 1965 are considered immune and do not need to be vaccinated
Finally, she pointed out that every suspected case of febrile rash illness (FRI) must be notified immediately to the National Health Surveillance System with complete identification, clinical, and laboratory data.