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    Antiinfluenza Plan, trailing in 11 states/Cofepris guarantees potential emergency dose

    FORECAST. The health authorities of Chihuahua asked people to take the necessary measures before the outbreak of H1N1, which has confirmed at least 20 possible infections (Photo: REUTERS GONZ?LEZ GAEL)

    Thursday March 31, 2011
    Ruth and Nurit Mart?nez Rodr?guez | El Universal

    MEXICO CITY

    Nearly five months that started the National Vaccination Campaign antiinfluenza in the country, at least 11 states have a delay of up to 40% in the application of doses in the population, according to information from the National Center for Children and Adolescents.

    The head of the Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks (Cofepris), Mike Arrington, ensured that there is enough vaccine to meet any emergency with this virus after they were outbreaks of influenza A H1N1 in the north.

    But she cautioned that "the supply of vaccines is assured," explained that "the local authority is responsible. We ask vaccinated on time. "

    In late October 2010 launch of the campaign to protect children from six months to five years, pregnant women, adults 60 years and health personnel seasonal viruses, including that of H1N1, which occur more frequently in winter.

    Before the outbreak of influenza, officials stressed that the best way to protect against the virus is vaccination.

    In a report from the National Center for Children and Adolescents on the concentrate of doses of antiinfluenza 2010-2011 in the health sector, with cuts of 25 March this year, shows that have not yet reached 100% in application of this dose level.

    Indicates that of the 21 million 278 thousand vaccines purchased by the federal government and were transferred to the statements have been applied to 18 million 573 thousand 424, ie 87.3%.

    Details in Quintana Roo, Oaxaca and Chihuahua have implemented only between 60 and 69% of all vaccines.

    Similarly, eight states are among 70 to 79% of total coverage, while the rest are between 80 and 100% enforcement of the vaccine that protects against influenza A virus H1N1, H3N2 and seasonal virus type .

    However, when the figures are broken down by entities, the percentages vary, for example, Colima has 100% coverage under this dose to pregnant women, but lags in coverage presents for children 6 to 59 months of age with 52.5%. Another case is Chihuahua, where three people have died, hence the federation gave him 709 000 304 doses, of which only 445 000 935 has been applied, which means little more than 62%.

    Jalisco, other entity, where there have been cases of A H1N1, has 78.5% of implementation of their shots.

    SEP is maintained on alert

    The Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) is in constant contact with health authorities around the outbreak of influenza A H1N1, which was described as not "significant" by the head of the agency, Alonso Lujambio.

    First cases of influenza reported in Chihuahua, the official said it is a localized phenomenon and as such will act accordingly.

    The Secretary of Basic Education, Fernando Gonzalez, said that cases in Chihuahua are not sufficient to trigger a contingency.

    Yesterday, the Ministry of Health in Chihuahua reported that there are 20 suspected cases of influenza A H1N1. He noted that only eight cases were confirmed as influenza A H1N1, eight were negative and four are still under analysis.
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