vaccination

Panama’s health authorities investigate two influenza deaths

Published on: May 30, 2023
14:53

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Panama City, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Panama's health authorities are presently investigating two influenza deaths and strongly recommended population accelerate vaccination.

Cuba prioritizes Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant women

Published on: May 30, 2023
13:32

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Matanzas, Cuba, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The western Cuban province of Matanzas, by virtue of strategies drawn up by Public Health authorities in the territory, is prioritizing the update of anti-Covid-19 schemes in pregnant women and mothers of children under two years of age.

CDC investigates possible mpox resurgence amid new cases nationwide

Published on: May 11, 2023
18:08

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into a potential cluster of mpox cases reported in the Chicago area, with many of the reported cases occurring among people who were vaccinated already.

Cuba rates top 10 with more people fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: May 10, 2023
16:10

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister José Ángel Portal on Wednesday said his country Cuba is presently rated top 10 nations with more people fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

PAHO recommends getting vaccinated against influenza

Published on: April 27, 2023
14:16

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Washington, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recommended today to carry out campaigns to vaccinate against influenza, mainly to groups identified as high risk.

Cuba sets to start off second polio vaccination campaign

Published on: April 24, 2023
18:10

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday began the second stage of the 62nd National Oral Polio Vaccination Campaign for children who received one dose in the first phase from February 27 to March 4.

Child vaccination in sharp decline in Latin America

Published on: April 20, 2023
15:43

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Washington, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) One in four children in Latin America and the Caribbean lacks vital vaccines, indicating a decline in immunization coverage rates to levels of almost 30 years ago, Unicef reported today.

Nicaragua to begin vaccination against more than 10 diseases

Published on: April 11, 2023
09:17

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Managua, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Nicaragua, through the Ministry of Health, will begin a new national vaccination campaign against more than 10 diseases, authorities reported.

Third dose of anti-Covid-19 booster to be approved in Cuba

Published on: March 29, 2023
11:13

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Havana, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health suggested approving a third booster dose against Covid-19, starting next month, local press reported today.

U.S. considers vaccinating chickens as bird flu kills millions

Published on: March 7, 2023
17:30

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The bird flu outbreak, which began early last year, is the biggest in the nation´s history, affecting over 58 million farmed birds in 47 states, as well as birds in the wild.

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