Cali, to reinforce vaccination against respiratory diseases such as influenza and COVID-19

Santiago de Cali, June 6, 2024

From the Ministry of Public Health of Cali, through the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI), all citizens are called to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19. This initiative seeks to encourage the population at risk to complete their vaccination schedules within the framework of the ‘Vacunathon’ activities to avoid an increase in infections or deaths.

In Cali, there are 43,000 doses of influenza vaccines for adults and 46,000 pediatric doses, in addition to Moderna vaccines against COVID-19. Therefore, it is important that both the population (to get vaccinated against influenza) and health professionals (in the case of immunization against COVID-19 and influenza) go to the more than 150 Health Service Provider Institutions (IPS). ) vaccinators throughout the District of Santiago de Cali.

These initiatives are carried out in accordance with the guidelines of the District Administration and the Ministry of Public Health, in the context of preparation for COP16. The objective is to ensure the health and well-being of the community, especially to avoid the increase in respiratory problems after the arrival of the increase in the rainy season.

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Increase in cases of COVID-19 and Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI).

The arrival of the La Niña Phenomenon and the extension of the rainy season, associated with climate change, has brought a significant increase in respiratory diseases, according to the report published by the National Institute of Health in the latest epidemiological bulletin, between the 19th and On May 24, 17,831 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Colombia for the year 2024. Likewise, 172 cases were confirmed in the national territory, of which 44.8% (77 cases) correspond to that week.

Vaccines are safe and save lives!

It should be remembered that vaccination is intended to provide greater protection against diseases such as Acute Respiratory Infections and others that put the health of all age groups at risk, mainly the most vulnerable: