VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

The 52nd Anti-polio Vaccination Campaign was started this Friday in Sancti Spiritus, the first stage of which will be concluded next March 7th.»

Over one million Cuban children will be administered a polio vaccine between March and April to keep them protected against the disease, which could possibly cause permanent disability and death.»

Over 20 000 citizens have been so far vaccinated against seasonal flu in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, since the national immunization campaign was started in the island last November 20th.»

More than 500,000 million Cubans will be vaccinated nationwide seasonal flu from today to December 15, health authorities stated.»

Over half a million Cubans will be administered the vaccine against seasonal flu from November 20 to December 15, Cuban health authorities announced.»

As a result of mass immunization campaigns with Heberbiovac HB, Cuba eliminated viral hepatitis type B, considered a severe infection of the liver, in children under 15 years of age.»

Over 20 000 children were reported vaccinated against poliomyelitis in Sancti Spiritus, at the conclusion of the second phase of the 51st anti-polio vaccination campaign carried out throughout the island.»

Over 20 000 children will be immunized against poliomyelitis in Sancti Spiritus when the 51st National Anti-polio Vaccination Campaign will be started next March 2nd.»