The first case of Racine cough was confirmed in the Junín region. The director of the Chilca Microred, Freddy Collachagua, said that it is a two -month -old baby, which was done a swab test at El Carmen hospital, where he was hospitalized and tested positive, after laboratory tests.
The minor lives in Sapallanga, which is why he proceeded to perform the epidemiological block and the alerts were issued to the Chilca microred health centers. In addition, vaccination actions will be reinforced, in addition to ensuring the immediate notification of any other case.
The health personnel went to the baby’s house, to identify the relatives with whom they had contact, that is, the parents, brothers, including the educational institution where they study, these and the neighbors who live around the home.
Likewise, a mass vaccination will be performed in the Sapallanga district. To reach all the homes, all the Microred de Chilca personnel were made available, which includes Chilca, Huayucachi, Pucará, Huancán, among other establishments.
He mentioned that after Covid, vaccination coverage was reduced, since many parents do not want to vaccinate their children, with the bad conception that vaccines do not prevent diseases. That is why vaccination coverage does not reach the national average. And unfortunately, a case of the Raine cough that was not registered many years ago has been reported again.
Given this situation, the doctor emphasized that today from 7 in the morning, they will make a vaccination sweep and asked fathers and mothers to allow their children’s attention.
There has even been a meeting with the mayors to implement massive vaccination actions, especially now that the feast of the Virgin of Cocharcas that agglomerates thousands of people is going to be held.
