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Zacatecas, first place in the application of vaccine against H1N1 virus-
Zacatecas showed that doctors and nurses did not go on vacation because the priority was the implementation of the vaccine against the new strain. Photo: Sun Editorial Mexicana ZacatecasOrganizaci?n
June 6, 2010
Fatima Ibarra
Zacatecas, Zacatecas .- Mar?a Soledad Fern?ndez, State Immunization Health Services Zacatecas (SSZ) reported that the State of Zacatecas ranks first in the implementation of the vaccine against H1N1 influenza virus.
In group interview said that during the development of the intensive campaign that lasted nearly five months, Zacatecas was notable for being among the states that implemented the vaccine more quickly.
"As soon as the vaccine came in different fragments are applied immediately, it allowed to have a steady supply of vaccine," he said.
The National Center, which was monitoring the implementation of this biological issued weekly progress which usually Zacatecas was among the first places. Thus, there was a greeting to be extended to the director of the SSZ, Elsa Alicia Aguilar.
Fern?ndez recalled that during the month of December, Zacatecas showed that doctors and nurses did not go on holiday because the priority was the implementation of the vaccine against the new strain.
The specialist said that since the beginning of the application of biology, the population was convinced of the benefit it provided. That coupled with the administrative leadership and the State Government, supported by the recruitment of vaccinators extraordinary, Zacatecas circumstances placed in the top spots.
Two weeks ago, the SSZ were recognized for being one of the states that had a rising achievement.
The final information is being given to know the early days of this month by the Pan American Health Organization, which is the one who evaluates the activity of the campaign was run in Mexico.
The campaign, which scored only Soledad Fernandez, historical and unprecedented, is nearing completion. Only apply the vaccine to pregnant women until September of this year.
In the state of Zacatecas have applied around 476 000 doses, but not a final closure. In October will begin the campaign against seasonal influenza