Chihuahua Health Ministry Launches Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
On Monday, October 12, the State Health Ministry of Chihuahua officially launched its regional winter vaccination campaign against influenza and COVID-19, setting a total target of more than a million combined doses to protect vulnerable residents. The state health agency plans to administer un millón 142 mil 999 doses of the influenza vaccine and 368 mil 919 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine throughout the winter period, while promoting different reagents starting this October 12 as prevention is one of the main priorities.
- The Chihuahua State Health Ministry launched its winter vaccination campaign on October 12, targeting over a million total doses for influenza and COVID-19.
- All vaccines are provided completely free of charge across MediChihuahua health centers and participating institutional medical facilities.
- State health officials urge residents to seek inoculation immediately rather than waiting for intense cold fronts to arrive.
State Distribution and Vaccine Targets
Hugo Covián, subsecretary of prevention and health promotion for the state dependency, stated that the immunizations are completely free of charge at all MediChihuahua health centers. The state anticipates receiving a cumulative total of 1,223,470 influenza doses and 386,450 COVID-19 doses, which will arrive in gradual shipments as the campaign progresses. An initial shipment of influenza vaccines is already in possession of the state health network, enabling an immediate rollout for patients seeking prophylaxis.
Health Authorities Initiate Winter Surveillance and Preventive Measures
The formal winter epidemiological season commenced on Monday, October 12, prompting health authorities to initiate active surveillance and preventive measures against seasonal risks, including carbon monoxide poisoning and hypothermia, as Hugo Covián explained: Viene la temporada invernal, la cual epidemiológicamente y de manera oficial empieza el día lunes 12 de octubre; a partir de este momento ya comenzamos a hacer búsqueda y hacer prevención de todos estos temas que vienen con la temporada invernal, intoxicación por monóxido, hipotermia y empezamos a definir todo este tipo de cosas
. State health leadership emphasized that inoculation remains a primary defense against major infectious pathogens during colder months. Alongside influenza and COVID-19 inoculations, officials are promoting pneumococcal vaccines across state health centers and institutional clinics to shield high-risk populations.
Chihuahua Experiences Elevated Health Risks Despite National Decline
While the problem has decreased nationally, Chihuahua continues to experience elevated levels. State health records indicate that registers declined by 13.5% between 2022 and 2025. Concurrently, INEGI data shows the state records 27.6 deaths per 100,000 women aged 20 and older, prompting concurrent public health campaigns focused on breast cancer treatment options and the early detection of vascular cerebral diseases in partnership with the pharmaceutical firm Boehringer Ingelheim.
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