“Hepatitis A Outbreak in San Luis Potosi: Prevention Measures and Limited Vaccine Availability”

The head of the State Government Health Services, Daniel Acosta Díaz de León, acknowledged that a significant number of cases of hepatitis A have been registered in San Luis Potosi lands, which is why he reiterated the call to the public to strengthen protection measures. prevention, especially because, he warned, it is known that, at present, there is no availability, neither in the public nor in the private sector, of the vaccine used to prevent this disease.

He maintained that, although the situation is complicated and requires all possible attention, as well as the collaboration of citizens to prevent the cases from continuing to increase, there is no risk that this fact will become a problem of greater dimensions. Since, fortunately, to date, most of the patients have recovered in a timely manner and after a slight outpatient treatment, however, he reiterated that there should be no excess of confidence.

He said, given the limited availability of the vaccine, since it is not available to buy in the market or to be applied in public health institutions, it is essential that prevention be fully committed, hence the recommendations that he has given to know the competent authority that, he insisted, are essential to prevent the disease from spreading further.