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Mexico’s National Public Health Week Reaches 26.2 Million, Exceeding Goals

Health officials describe a coordinated push that delivered vaccines and produced indicators to guide policy focused on primary care.

Overview

  • Authorities report coverage reached 131% of the target, with 26.2 million people attended nationwide.
  • The campaign completed 35,668 promotion and prevention activities, equal to 118% of the planned 30,000.
  • Vaccination efforts included 7,862 HPV doses and 385,955 measles doses aimed at protecting children and preventing outbreaks.
  • The drive ran September 6–13 across all 32 states, with actions carried out through the public health sector.
  • Coordination involved IMSS, IMSS Bienestar, ISSSTE, the Defense and Navy ministries, Pemex, PAHO/WHO, UNICEF, civil society, academia and local governments, and officials say the data generated will inform public policy and strengthen primary care.