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Mexico City Launches Weeklong Measles Vaccination Drive With 1,000 Staff

The campaign aims to raise immunity following confirmed and probable cases, with shots offered in schools and public kiosks.

Overview

  • The city’s Week of Public Health runs through September 13 with 1,000 health workers deployed, including 600 in basic-education schools and 400 at kiosks across public spaces.
  • Vaccination is available for residents from six months up to 50 years of age, with an emphasis on completing schedules for children and offering catch-up doses for adolescents and adults.
  • Officials reported six confirmed measles cases in the capital and 456 probable cases as of the September 5 daily outbreak report.
  • Authorities say vaccine supply is sufficient and access points include school-based teams and fixed kiosks operating across the city during the week.
  • A local lawmaker said cases identified in Coyoacán and Álvaro Obregón led CDMX and IMSS to implement sanitary cordons and dispatch vaccination brigades.