# Tucumán public health and research initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tucumn-public-health-and-research-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-11T18:19:42.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Ministry of Public Health of Tucumán has initiated several programs to address pediatric health and strengthen the provincial medical infrastructure. In late August, the ministry launched a research project in collaboration with Tohoku University in Japan and CERELA-CONICET. This study evaluates the effects of an immunobiotic food on children aged 2 to 6 experiencing gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions, specifically examining the connection between intestinal microbiota and the respiratory system. By mid-September, health authorities expanded their efforts through a vaccination campaign in San Miguel de Tucumán. The drive targets high-risk groups for influenza and provides respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations for pregnant women. Concurrently, the Ministry and the National University of Tucumán introduced a pilot program to provide fifth-year medical students with practical training in clinical and obstetric emergencies at various reference hospitals. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Tucumán health authorities launch vaccination drive and medical training initiatives Tucumán's Ministry of Public Health is launching a weekend influenza vaccination drive and partnering with the National University of Tucumán to provide medical students with early hospital practice. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tucumn-health-authorities-launch-vaccination-drive-and-medical-training-initiatives ### 2026-08-27: Tucumán health ministry launches pediatric immunobiotic research with Japan Tucumán's Ministry of Public Health and Japan's Tohoku University are launching a research project to study the effects of immunobiotic food on children with gastrointestinal and respiratory issues. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tucumn-health-ministry-launches-pediatric-immunobiotic-research-with-japan --- Cite as: Tucumán public health and research initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tucumn-public-health-and-research-initiatives