The Hidalgo Health Secretariat (SSH) invites parents to take their minors to the nearest health centers to complete their vaccination schedule, as part of the strategy to reinforce immunization against polio.
The information published points out the importance of recognizing the symptoms to act quickly; in addition to remembering that vaccines are available in health centers in the 32 entities of the country.
It points out that poliomyelitis is transmitted fecal-orally by introducing objects, water or food contaminated by feces of an infected person; In addition, the infection can leave consequences such as permanent paralysis, generally in the legs.
The disease mainly affects girls and boys under five years of age, it has no cure, but it is preventable with vaccination, which is safe and free.
In that sense, they invite parents to vaccinate their children from two months to one year old, and if they are four years old and have not been vaccinated, they can also get immunized and complete the vaccination schedule.
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2024-04-13 13:16:34