Colima Health Authorities Urge Vaccination as Coughing Cases Rise
Colima, Mexico – State health officials are actively promoting vaccination as the most effective defense against preventable diseases, notably coughing (pertussis), which has seen a resurgence nationally. The Secretary of Health of Colima emphasizes vaccination as the safest way to protect children from serious complications, disability, or even death associated with the illness.
Coughing,while affecting all ages,poses a heightened risk to infants and young children. The State Vaccination Coordination reports that the acellular hexavalent vaccine – protecting against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, and hepatitis B – is administered to children at two, four, and six months of age, with a booster dose at 18 months.
Pregnant women are also advised to receive vaccination starting at 20 weeks of gestation to provide early protection to their babies. A further DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) vaccine is given at four years of age to complete the vaccination schedule.
Health authorities remind the public that coughing is spread through respiratory secretions,urging individuals to avoid contact with those exhibiting persistent coughs or othre respiratory symptoms. The Ministry of Health stresses that vaccinating children not only safeguards individual health but also contributes to reducing disease transmission within the community. Residents are encouraged to visit local health centers to ensure their children’s vaccination schedules are up-to-date and their national health cards are current.
