Paraguay launches first dengue vaccination campaign

Paraguay launched a dengue vaccination campaign for children between the ages of six and eight, with health minister visiting a pediatric hospital in San Lorenzo to see the first doses administered. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Public Health, will use the Qdenga (TAK-003) vaccine from Takeda laboratories, with the goal of reducing severe dengue cases. The vaccine will be provided free of charge as part of Paraguay's national immunization program.