Overview
- The Ministry of Health issued an epidemiological alert and has rolled out a national measles campaign in late June to raise two-dose coverage for children up to age 10.
- Diris Lima Norte and other health networks are operating free vaccination posts in busy malls and zonal parks to make vaccines more accessible to families without visiting health centers.
- Diris Lima Sur began 90-day house-to-house brigades that visit homes in 13 districts to check vaccination cards and give missing doses to children who did not complete the 12‑ and 18‑month schedule.
- When a suspected measles case is detected, Minsa activates a 'bloqueo vacunal' to quickly immunize people living nearby, and all campaign vaccines are free with DNI or a child ID used to verify records.
- Officials stress that measles is highly contagious and can cause pneumonia, encephalitis, blindness or death in unvaccinated people, and they urge parents to check vaccine cards so the campaign can reduce further outbreaks and hospitalizations.