The Ministry of Health (Minsa) presented "Mobile Vaccine," an initiative to provide immunization services to the most vulnerable population in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
According to Maria Elena Martinez, Executive Director of the Immunizations Division at Minsa, this joint work with the Directorate of Integrated Health Networks (Diris) in Eastern Lima has begun in El Agustino district.
"We are planning a vaccination campaign because the scheme has been interrupted for a long time, and there is a need to keep the population protected," she noted.
Additionally, the specialist explained that —in addition to home visits— Mobile Vaccine will be allowed to immunize people in the streets if they request it so.
"Right now, we are doing a focused activity. We will be located in a specific area from where we will call on the population to approach us —following social distancing rules— in order to be vaccinated," she pointed out.
According to Martinez, health personnel shall not enter homes —in accordance with health protocols— unless it is absolutely necessary.
"Similar initiatives will be carried out in other parts of Lima and regions across the country —led by the Ministry of Health and in coordination with local governments and strategic allies— using Mobile Vaccine minivans, buses, cars, river vessels, among others," she said.
Editor's note: It must be noted this vaccine is not the cure against COVID-19.
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Publicado: 14/7/2020