Headline: Paraguay: Dengue Vaccination Set for 2025; Ministry Studies Target Population
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Paraguay’s Health Ministry is gearing up to introduce the dengue vaccine in 2025, with the first doses expected to arrive in the coming months. The directive, revealed by Dr. Andrea Ojeda, Director of Health Surveillance, comes as Brazil and Argentina have kicked off their vaccination campaigns. Paraguay’s Ministry of Health is currently conducting field studies to determine which sector of the population will receive the vaccine initially.
Dr. Ojeda, speaking with "Dos en la Ciudad" on channel Gen and Universo 970/Nación Media, highlighted that introducing the dengue vaccine is among the ministry’s planned strategies for the near future. She emphasized that deciding on the target population involves meticulous analysis of factors like age group and the optimal vaccination period.
The director also noted that dengue cases are being closely monitored across the country. As of now, there are over 900 suspected cases being investigated, with 110 confirmed cases spread across 15 sanitary regions. Alto Paraguay and Concepción have reported the highest number of confirmed cases.
In other vaccination news, the country has seen a high coverage rate for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, with the inclusion of males in the vaccination program commended by health authorities.
