Mexico Restarts Measles Vaccination Drives in Fresnillo as Outbreak Persists

In Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico, health authorities reactivated vaccination sessions this week, offering free immunizations at community centers in Polvaredas, Obrera and Plateros from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dr. Saúl Emmanuel Macías, head of the universal vaccination program, urged residents to bring their vaccination cards—or receive a receipt—to complete immunization schedules for children and adults before schools reopen, as measles cases continue to be reported in the state.

In the Dominican Republic, infectious‑disease specialist Dr. Clemente Terrero emphasized that vaccination remains the only effective way to prevent measles, a virus with a 99 % transmission rate spread by respiratory droplets. He outlined typical symptoms and complications and noted that the country has the infrastructure to monitor and respond to potential outbreaks.