Nicaragua Advances with Vaccinations
The national vaccination campaign initiated by Nicaraguan authorities is 83 percent complete, with over one million 103,000 doses administered, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Friday.

According to Juan Jose Amador, director of epidemiology at the Health Ministry, the campaign has run smoothly since it started eight days ago, thanks to the collaboration from different sectors of Nicaraguan society.

Amador particularly praised the national police and army for their support and also lauded the help given by teachers, students and community leaders.

The campaign concludes on Sunday, and will have immunized 1.5 million children against polio, measles, rubella, tetanus, hepatitis, and other very common diseases in Nicaragua.