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Argentina Reports Strong Rebound in Infant Vaccination but Booster Gaps Persist

Health Ministry data from the NOMIVAC registry show first‑year tracer vaccines passed 90% nationally with provinces still failing to complete later doses on schedule.

Overview

  • The Ministry of Health published the 2025 coverage report on Tuesday showing the highest vaccination levels in years based on nominal data consolidated in NOMIVAC.
  • The five tracer vaccines for the first year of life reached over 90% national coverage in 2025: BCG 93.5%, neonatal Hepatitis B 92%, Quíntuple 91.6%, IPV 91.3% and Pneumococcal 90.1%.
  • NOMIVAC, the electronic nominal vaccination registry rolled out from 2023, linked doses to individuals and adjusted past counts, producing a ‘sinceramiento’ that officials say improved data quality and timeliness.
  • Significant shortfalls remain for later doses and boosters, especially at ages 5 and 11 and among adolescents, and provincial health officials such as Salta’s immunization head Adriana Jure warn of delays in timely infant follow‑ups and weak influenza coverage for older adults.
  • The national government says it guarantees vaccine supply and monitoring while provinces must strengthen on‑the‑ground strategies; if local gaps persist, public‑health risks include pockets of unprotected children and potential outbreaks.