Vaccination campaign in Mayotte: more than 19,000 children seen and 11,100 vaccinated
Through June 30, 2018, Santé publique France and the Indian Ocean Regional Health Agency are conducting a large-scale vaccination campaign for children under the age of 6 to reduce the risk of an epidemic. Throughout the campaign, families are encouraged to visit the temporary vaccination centers set up for this purpose. After several weeks, attendance at the vaccination centers remains high, demonstrating strong family participation in the vaccination campaign regardless of the centers’ locations on the island. An epidemiological update is published weekly, providing a status report on the situation.
Key figures as of June 17, 2018
8 centers open simultaneously since May 27
Between May 22 and June 17, 19,838 children were seen at one of the 28 vaccination centers that opened during this period
Of the 19,838 children seen at a center, 11,112 were vaccinated (meaning 56% needed their vaccination status updated)
The percentage of children requiring vaccination varies significantly from one municipality to another, ranging from 39% to 71% of children seen at the centers
20,846 vaccines were administered: 7,574 Infanrix Hexa; 7,188 MMR; 6,084 Prevenar
Attendance at vaccination centers remains high, demonstrating strong family support for the vaccination campaign
Six non-serious adverse post-vaccination events were reported in accordance with current procedures.
Strong involvement of various partners in this campaign
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Map of vaccination centers as of June 17, 2018
