Colombia implements national vaccination campaigns in Manizales and Yopal

Health authorities in Manizales and Yopal are launching intensive vaccination campaigns to increase immunization coverage and prevent diseases such as yellow fever, measles, rubella, and influenza.

In Manizales, the local government and the Expanded Program on Immunization (PAI) have scheduled a night vaccination session for Friday, November 6, followed by a national vaccination day on Saturday, November 7. The initiative targets children under six, adolescents aged 9 to 17, pregnant women, and women of childbearing age. The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is also being offered to eligible youth.

In Yopal, the seventh National Vaccination Day will take place on Saturday, November 7, with a central event at the IPS Lacor headquarters. The campaign includes school-based visits, door-to-door outreach in prioritized neighborhoods, and a night session. Available vaccines in Yopal include those for dengue, HPV, yellow fever, tetanus, measles, and rubella.