Epidemiological Update: Diphtheria (5 November 2021)
Actualización Epidemiológica: Difteria (5 de noviembre del 2021)
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In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) reiterates to Member States that vaccination and epidemiological surveillance for vaccine-preventable diseases should be considered essential health services and should not be interrupted. Given the decline in diphtheria vaccine coverage, PAHO/WHO also reminds Member States that it is important to have a plan to vaccinate the most vulnerable populations and to maintain a permanent supply of diphtheria antitoxin to control potential outbreaks. En el contexto de la pandemia de la COVID-19, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) reitera a los Estados Miembros que la vacunación y la vigilancia epidemiológica de las enfermedades prevenibles por vacunación deben ser consideradas servicios de salud esencial y no deben ser interrumpidos. Considerando la disminución de las coberturas de la vacuna contra la difteria, la OPS/OMS también recuerda a los Estados Miembros que es importante que cuenten con un plan para vacunar a las poblaciones más vulnerables y mantener un abastecimiento permanente de antitoxina diftérica para el control de posibles brotes.
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