Vaccination in Mexico includes the use of vaccines in advancing public health. Mexico has a multi-year program for immunization of children.[1] The immunization of children is fully covered by the government of Mexico.[1] Mexico has an adverse events committee to monitor the adverse effects of vaccination as well as a standing technical advisory group on immunization.[1]
See main article: article and COVID-19 vaccination in Mexico.
In Mexico, 4% of individuals received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of March 2021.[2] Wealthy Mexicans were reported to travel to the neighboring United States for receiving their vaccinations.[2] In March, the White House announced that four million doses of COVID-19 vaccines manufactured in the United States will be sent to Mexico.[3] [4]
In a survey conducted in March 2021, 52% of Mexicans said that they were willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, 20% said they were not sure and 28% said they would not get vaccinated.[5] As of early October, children's COVID-19 vaccination programs began, but only for those with medical conditions, yet when asked in an open survey, parents were highly interested in having their children vaccinated. Nonetheless, parents did express levels of concern involving their children developing adverse effects from the vaccine.[6]
On April 20, 2021, President López Obrador televised himself receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.[7] [8]
The national vaccination plan against COVID-19 has been planned as below in Mexico:[9]
The following vaccines are authorized by the Mexican government for use against COVID-19 (approval date in parentheses):[9]
The recommended vaccine schedule for children in Mexico contains vaccinations against sixteen vaccine preventable diseases.[10] Vaccine doses administered in Mexico are usually valid in the United States.[11] The immunization schedule for children in Mexico is as follows:
| Name | Age of administration | Diseases prevented | |
|---|---|---|---|
| at birth | Tuberculosis | ||
| at birth, 2, 6 months | Hepatitis B | ||
| 2, 4 months | Rotavirus | ||
| 2, 4 months, 12 through 15 months | Pneumococcal pneumonia | ||
| 12, 18 months | Hepatitis A | ||
| 2, 4, 6, 18 months | H. influenzae type B, Pertussis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio | ||
| 12 months | Chicken pox | ||
| 12 months, 18 months through 6 years | Measles, Mumps, Rubella | ||
| 6 through 59 months, 36 months through 9 years (high risk only) | Influenza | ||
| 11 through 12 years (3 doses, girls only) | Human Papillomavirus | ||
| 4 through 6 years | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus | ||
| MR vaccine | from 10 years of age | Measles, Rubella | |
| Sabin vaccine | 2 doses per years, from 6 to 59 months of age in addition to prior 2 doses of IPV | Polio | |
| Td | from 10 years of age | Tetanus |
The vaccine coverage of various vaccines in Mexico are as follows, according to the most recent survey conducted by the World Health Organization in 2014:
| Vaccine | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|
| 93% | ||
| DTP dose 1 | 92% | |
| DTP dose 3 | 72% | |
| Hepatitis B dose 3 | 82% | |
| Hib dose 3 | 72% | |
| Pneumococcal vaccine dose 3 | 57% | |
| 63% |