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Vaccinating the Metrozone


Launched in November 2007, the vaccination campaign a already included more than 3.7 million Haitians below 20 years of age. They have been vaccinated against rubella and measles whilst more than 250,000 women have been vaccinated against tetanus. The campaign is now progressing in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince and will end in the South (Les Cayes) region some time in October 2008 after the reopening of classes.



Lancée en novembre 2007, la campagne de vaccination a déjà touché plus de 3.7 millions d’enfants et jeunes Haïtiens de moins de 20 ans. Ils ont reçu le vaccin contre la rubéole et la rougeole tandis que plus de 250.000 femmes ont été vaccinées contre le tétanos. La campagne progresse maintenant au niveau de la région métropolitaine de Port-au-Prince et devra prendre fin dans le Sud du pays, d’ici au mois d’octobre 2008, après la réouverture des classes.

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