vaccination

PAHO chief calls for immunization gaps to be closed for all vaccines

Published on: April 25, 2022
17:45

Washington, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr. Carissa F. Etienne on Monday reiterated the need for more efforts in the Americas to increase vaccination campaigns, especially against Covid-19.

Some 89.7 percent of Cubans with complete Covid-19 vaccination scheme

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Published on: April 19, 2022
13:19

Havana, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (Minsap) reported on Tuesday that 9,932,971 Cubans, accounting for 89.7 percent of the country's population, have received the complete vaccination scheme against Covid-19.

Cuba starts 61st national polio vaccination campaign

Published on: March 14, 2022
08:23

Havana, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday begins the 61st National Oral Polio Vaccination Campaign for children ranging from one month to two years, 11 months and 29 days of age.

Cuba’s unstoppable rise in Covid-19 vaccination rates

Published on: March 13, 2022
15:11

Havana, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has maintained its upward trend in all Covid-19 vaccination rates, as the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported on Sunday that 20,566 extra doses have been administered compared to the previous day.

Cuba gets ready for new school year

Published on: March 3, 2022
12:30

Havana, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) With most students protected with Covid-19 vaccines, Cuba is getting ready to start a new school year on March 7, local media reported on Thursday.

Brazilian gov’t probes delays Covid-19 vaccination for children

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Published on: March 2, 2022
15:22

Brasilia, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Attorney General's Office (PGR) is probing on Wednesday whether the Government of President Jair Bolsonaro purposely delayed the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign for children.

Effective vaccination of pregnant women in Cuba

Published on: March 1, 2022
14:10

Havana, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccination in pregnant women in Cuba is evident today after the results of studies carried out on newborn children who are carriers of defenses against the disease.

India reports 8,871 new Covid-19 cases and 119 deaths

Published on: February 28, 2022
10:01

New Delhi, NFeb 28 (Prensa Latina) India on Monday reported 8,871 new Covid-19 cases and 119 deaths due to complication related to the disease in the last 24 hours.

UN calls for more equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: February 25, 2022
18:39

United Nations, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) UN highest authorities on Friday urged the international community to strengthen a coordinated response to a more equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

PAHO reports Caribbean Covid-19 vaccination inequalities

Published on: February 23, 2022
19:33

Washington, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Out of the 13 countries and territories in the Americas that have not yet reached WHO’s 2021 goal of 40% vaccination coverage, 10 are in the Caribbean, PAHO Director, Carissa F. Etienne said Wednesday.

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