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Piura School Dengue Campaign Hits 56% of Second Doses

Mobile brigades prioritize key subregions to finish two-shot schedules through school–UGEL coordination.

Overview

  • Diresa Piura reports 59,787 second doses administered to students aged 10 to 16, equal to 56.38% of the regional target.
  • First-dose coverage stands at 95.28%, with 101,042 vaccinations out of a 106,049 goal completed.
  • Vaccination teams are circulating through the Piura–Sechura, Luciano Castillo Colonna, and MorropónHuancabamba subregions.
  • Efforts involve coordinated work with local education units and schools to reach full coverage, engaging Immunizations, Health Promotion, and Communications teams.
  • Health specialists urge families to consent to vaccination and eliminate mosquito breeding sites, with parents and teachers reinforcing prevention efforts.