More than 2.6 million people have been vaccinated against measles and whooping cough outbreaks.
The Government of Mexico, in the face of the measles and whooping cough outbreak , reported this Tuesday from the More than 2.6 million vaccines were administered during the first "National Vaccination Week 2025" .
"National Vaccination Week concluded successfully, with the application of more than 2.6 million doses, exceeding the planned goal of 1.8 million vaccines, which represents 142% of the sector's target has been met "said Ramiro López Elizalde, Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion.
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López Elizalde highlighted that 14 vaccines were administered free of charge as part of the universal vaccination program, which covers more than 18 preventable diseases, such as:
- Measles
- Whooping cough
- Poliomyelitis
- Tuberculosis
- Hepatitis B
- Diphtheria
The event took place in medical units, schools and community spaces throughout the country, all after a cumulative total of 1,003 confirmed cases of measles , including the death of an adult , as well as 835 cases of whooping cough , with 49 deaths , according to the latest bulletin of the "Epidemiological Situation of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Mexico" which recorded cases until April 26.
In Texas alone, a measles outbreak infected more than 620 people and killed two children, amid rising vaccine skepticism in the United States.
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