Lima district opens first municipal vaccination center with free vaccines for all ages

Residents of Lince, a district in Lima, now have access to their first municipal vaccination center, offering free vaccines from the National Vaccination Scheme for individuals of all ages. The new service, a joint effort between the Municipality of Lince and the Lima Centro Integrated Health Networks Directorate (Diris), aims to bring immunization services closer to the population and expand coverage against preventable diseases.

The vaccination center is located at the Casa de la Cultura de Lince and will permanently serve children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and the elderly. Vaccines available include those preventing influenza, hepatitis B, pneumococcus, tetanus, diphtheria, and the human papillomavirus (HPV), tailored to age and immunization schedules.

During the inauguration, Lince Mayor Malca Schnaiderman emphasized that the district is introducing a permanent municipal vaccination center for the first time. This initiative is part of a strategy to boost vaccination rates and promote public protection against diseases that can be prevented through immunization. The Ministry of Health's guidelines will be followed for all vaccinations administered.

Children can complete their regular immunization schedules, while adolescents will have access to the HPV vaccine. Pregnant women can receive vaccines against hepatitis B, influenza, and diphtheria. Adults and the elderly can protect themselves against diseases such as influenza, pneumococcus, tetanus, and hepatitis B, according to health recommendations.

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The district incorporates for the first time a permanent municipal vaccination center with the objective of facilitating residents' access to this preventive service.