Latin American governments intensify vaccination drives amid shortages and outbreaks

Municipal health officials in Olavarría, Argentina, reported a shortage of influenza vaccine for seniors, saying the national program has not delivered sufficient doses and causing discontinuities in distribution.

In Tlaxcala, Mexico, authorities announced record‑high seasonal flu coverage, 100 % HPV vaccination, and successfully contained a measles outbreak by administering 602,000 doses in ten weeks with no new transmission.

Tucumán, Argentina, held a free flu‑vaccination day targeting people over 65, pregnant women, young children and other high‑risk groups, aiming to boost coverage before the peak viral season.

Ecuador’s Orellana province expanded yellow‑fever vaccination after a confirmed case, vaccinating 10,542 people and deploying medical brigades to remote Amazon sites for ongoing surveillance of dengue and leptospirosis.

Guatemala launched an intensive measles‑vaccination campaign across multiple municipalities after more than 13,000 cases and three infant deaths, focusing on children six months to 39 years and using mobile teams, workplace sites and schools.

Venezuela extended yellow‑fever vaccination journeys to six additional states, increasing total doses administered since January to 790,000, while ensuring cold‑chain integrity amid public‑service crises.