# Uruguay regional foot-and-mouth disease vaccine integration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uruguay-regional-foot-and-mouth-disease-vaccine-integration
> Updated: 2026-08-26T23:29:49.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Uruguay has formalized permanent membership in the Regional Bank of Antigens and Vaccines against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Banvaco). This makes Uruguay the fourth nation to join the mechanism, alongside Brazil, Ecuador, and Paraguay.

Coordinated by Panaftosa, the bank functions as a regional cooperation tool to ensure timely access to vaccines during sanitary emergencies by maintaining antigen reserves. This integration follows efforts by Uruguayan authorities to update emergency response plans, training, and controls to prepare for potential outbreaks, noting the country has been free of the disease for over 25 years.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Vaccination drives launched in Uruguay and Argentina

Health authorities in Uruguay and Argentina are launching vaccination drives, including meningococcus shots in Melo and expanded access to routine, dengue, and Covid-19 vaccines in Córdoba.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vaccination-drives-launched-in-uruguay-and-argentina

### 2026-08-17: Uruguay joins regional foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank

Uruguay has joined the Regional Bank of Antigens and Vaccines against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Banvaco) to strengthen its emergency response and ensure rapid vaccine access.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguay-joins-regional-foot-and-mouth-disease-vaccine-bank

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Cite as: Uruguay regional foot-and-mouth disease vaccine integration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uruguay-regional-foot-and-mouth-disease-vaccine-integration