Cartagena Ready for Final Vaccination Drive This Friday and Saturday
cartagena Pushes for Record Vaccination Rates in Final Push before Year’s End
Cartagena, FL – The Cartagena Mayor’s Office, through the District Administrative Department of health (Dadis), is aiming to close out 2024 with the highest number of residents immunized against 30 preventable diseases. A final vaccination push is scheduled for this Friday, December 13th, and Saturday, December 14th.
The launch will take place simultaneously in two key neighborhoods: La Esperanza, sector Navidad Puerto de Pescadores, and el Pozón, sector Las Pilanderas. Parents and caregivers can bring their children, teenagers, and even adults to receive free vaccinations. The drive also targets women of childbearing age, pregnant women, and senior citizens.
“We urge all parents and caregivers to take advantage of this opportunity and ensure their children and loved ones are fully vaccinated,” said Edelia Pájaro Martínez, leader of Dadis’ Expanded Immunization Program. “This is crucial for protecting them against serious, possibly life-threatening diseases like tetanus, whooping cough, diphtheria, hepatitis B and A, polio, and many others.”
The city has made significant strides in vaccination coverage. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of healthcare workers, all babies born in 2024 have received the Hepatitis B and tuberculosis vaccines, achieving an 83% coverage rate as of November. Similarly, 88% of one-year-olds have been vaccinated against measles and mumps.
During this final vaccination drive,70 points will be operational throughout Cartagena,including those serving maternity wards. Six additional vaccination sites will be set up in La Esperanza, sector Navidad Puerto de Pescadores; El Pozón, sector Las Pilanderas; Veinte de Julio, part of Blas de Lezo; Olaya, sector la Magdalena, and El Nazareno.
Cartagena Pushing for Record Vaccination Rates in Final Push Before Year’s End
Cartagena, FL - In a final push to close out 2024 with the highest number of residents immunized, the Cartagena Mayor’s Office is launching a massive vaccination drive this weekend. The District Administrative Department of Health (Dadis) will offer free vaccinations against 30 preventable diseases on Friday, December 13th, and Saturday, December 14th.
The drive will take place together in two key neighborhoods: La Esperanza, sector Navidad Puerto de Pescadores, and El Pozón, sector Las Pilanderas.
“We urge all parents and caregivers to take advantage of this opportunity and ensure their children and loved ones are fully vaccinated,” said Edelia Pájaro Martínez,leader of Dadis’ Expanded Immunization Programme. “This is crucial for protecting them against serious, possibly life-threatening diseases like tetanus, whooping cough, diphtheria, hepatitis B and A, polio, and many others.”
Cartagena has already seen meaningful progress in vaccination coverage this year.Thanks to the efforts of healthcare workers, all babies born in 2024 have received the Hepatitis B and tuberculosis vaccines, achieving an 83% coverage rate as of november. similarly, 88% of one-year-olds have been vaccinated against measles and mumps.
This final vaccination push will see 70 vaccination points operational throughout Cartagena, including those within maternity wards. Six additional vaccination sites will be set up in La Esperanza, sector Navidad Puerto de Pescadores; El Pozón, sector Las Pilanderas; Veinte de Julio, part of Blas de Lezo; Olaya, sector la Magdalena, and El Nazareno.