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Mexico City Launches Week-Long Measles Vaccination Drive

City leaders say vaccine supply is sufficient, with vaccinators stationed in schools and public kiosks.

Overview

  • Authorities opened the campaign on Sept. 6 as part of the Semana Nacional de Salud Pública, running through Sept. 13 across the capital.
  • Officials reported six confirmed measles cases and 456 probable cumulative cases in Mexico City as of the Sept. 5 outbreak update.
  • Deployment plans place vaccinators in schools and at public kiosks, though reports differ on staffing levels, citing either 1,000 personnel or 100 professionals.
  • Guidance calls for the first measles dose at 12 months and a second at 18 months, with catch-ups for unvaccinated 10–19 year-olds and adults lacking records.
  • Clara Brugada urged residents to get vaccinated and noted doses are available, while the health week also offers HPV shots and preventive screenings.