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Vaccinations from the 18 health regions of the MSPyBS will be supplied.

This vaccine is applied to girls of this age group to prevent cervical cancer.

All girls between the ages of 9 and 14 must receive the HPV vaccine, which is given free of charge at the Ministry of Health vaccination centers nationwide.

In this context, a batch of this vaccine arrived in the country, which will be distributed on demand to the sanitary regions of the Ministry of Health, to reinforce the stock of vaccinations.

The HPV vaccine can prevent cases of cervical cancer, since it represents 90% of HPV-associated tumors.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of more than 100 types of viruses that affects both women and men. High-risk types can cause the development of cervical cancer and other types of cancer.

In Paraguay, cervical cancer represents the first cause of death in women. For this reason, it is extremely important to prevent the disease with two fundamental tools: timely vaccination and early detection. Both actions can significantly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer.

In 2012, Paraguay introduced the vaccine that prevents HPV. This is applied intramuscularly, and its scheme consists of two doses, with a minimum interval of 6 months between the first and second doses.

To date, there is no antiviral drug to treat infection with this virus, so the only way to prevent infection with high-risk viruses is vaccination.

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare has an effective and safe vaccine, which provides 98-100% protection against cervical cancer and other types of cancers caused by HPV.

Does your daughter have her complete scheme against HPV?

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare together with Punto Farma launch the immunization campaign “Vaccinating your children, we all win”, through which, Starting today, February 17, every Friday from 12:00 to 18:00, five branches of this pharmacy will apply regular immunization schedule vaccines to boys and girls. It is important to present the vaccination booklet and identity card of the minor.

The branches of Punto Farma, in the Central department, where the vaccination will be carried out, are:

– Saint Lawrence.

– Luke.

– Fernando de la Mora.

– Lambaré.

– Itauguá.

For this purpose, the vaccination brigades of the XI Sanitary Region – Central will be in the premises, on the day and time mentioned. This action is due to the confirmation of the measles case in the country, added to several other suspects.

The health portfolio, through the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI), insists on vaccinating children against measles, a highly contagious and dangerous disease, as well as the others established in the country’s regular vaccination schedule, one of the best and most complete in the region.

new scheme

As a strategy to increase the protection of boys and girls in less time, a change was made in the vaccination scheme, it is the triple viral vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella), which is applied, as usual, the first dose at 12 months of life, and in the new update the second dose is brought forward at 18 months.

The new vaccination scheme for the triple viral vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) is carried out as follows:

• The boy or girl should receive their first dose of the MMR vaccine at 12 months of age and the second dose at 18 months. This modification applies to those born in August 2021.

• Children 18 months or older with a history of vaccination, administer two doses with a minimum interval of 1 month between doses.

• Similarly, parents of children 18 months and older pending receiving the second dose should bring them to the vaccination center in order to complete their scheme.

Measles: symptoms and care

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, it can be transmitted through coughing and sneezing. People can get it by breathing air contaminated with the virus or if they touch a contaminated surface and then touch their eyes, nose or mouth, it mainly affects children and unvaccinated people, it can get complicated and cause pneumonia, infection of the brain and death.

In case of fever and red spots, which may be accompanied by respiratory symptoms and conjunctivitis, you should go to a health center. The symptoms that should also attract attention are: coryza (runny nose), cough and rash. Health personnel will report the symptoms and the case will be investigated.

Since measles is a highly contagious disease, 90 to 95% of the population must be vaccinated against it, however, coverage has been below 80% for several years, a situation that makes health vulnerable because, if confirmed cases appear, this will present a real danger for the expansion of an outbreak. A single sick person can infect 18 more.

It is important to notify suspected cases by health professionals, pediatricians, in the presence of fever and rash plus a respiratory condition, at this time when there are also cases of arbovirosis. This year, regarding the epidemiological week SE 1 to 7, 393 cases of febrile eruptive illness have been reported.

When to think about measles and make the notification?

When fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and rash occur.

Through the notification of suspected cases, the corresponding actions are used to confirm or rule out the disease. Likewise, the necessary interventions are carried out to avoid the expansion of the case.

For this reason, at a press conference, Dr. Héctor Castro, director of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI), reminded parents and guardians of the importance of keeping the vaccination booklet for boys and girls updated, as well as complying with the consultations pediatric.

For her part, Dr. Ana Campuzano, president of the Paraguayan Pediatric Society, emphasized that this serious disease is completely preventable with vaccination, “the effectiveness of the vaccine is greater than 90%,” she stressed.

Edgar Ríos, deputy defender of the Ministry of Public Defense, expressed the commitment and accompaniment of the institution in the immunization of children, since fathers, mothers, representatives, guardians or those in charge of custody of minors must comply with this responsibility and obligation, established in article 6 of Law No. 4621/2015 “National Vaccines”.

It is a child’s right to be protected against diseases preventable by vaccination and, in turn, it is an obligation of parents or guardians and of the State to guarantee their right to health.

Finally, Alcira Sosa, vice minister of the Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC), highlighted that, starting Monday, February 20, educational institutions will be requesting the vaccination booklet for schoolchildren to identify those who do not have the complete regular immunization schedule.

This weekly press conference was accompanied by Dr. Guillermo Seguera, General Director of Health Surveillance, and Dr. Rafael Obregón, representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Vaccinate your children to protect them

The new vaccination scheme for the triple viral vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) is carried out as follows:

• The boy or girl should receive their first dose of the MMR vaccine at 12 months of age and the second dose at 18 months. This modification applies to those born in August 2021.

• Children 18 months or older with a history of vaccination, administer two doses with a minimum interval of 1 month between doses.

• Likewise, parents of children 18 months and older pending receiving the second dose should bring them to the vaccination center in order to complete their scheme.

Vaccines are safe and save lives!