Quintana Roo Launches House-to-House Measles Vaccination Campaign in Tourist Areas

Quintana Roo, Mexico — Health officials in Quintana Roo have launched a house-to-house measles vaccination campaign targeting residents in municipalities including Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Chetumal. The initiative aims to prevent outbreaks and strengthen community immunity by vaccinating children and adults with incomplete immunization records.

From March 17 to 20, medical brigades will visit neighborhoods to administer free vaccines against measles, rubéola, and parotiditis (mumps). The campaign focuses on municipalities like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Chetumal, and Felipe Carrillo Puerto.

Vaccination Schedule and Locations

The campaign will operate through identified medical teams visiting homes directly in different zones of the state.

Northern Zone (8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

• Cancun: Prado Norte neighborhood
• Playa del Carmen: Colosio neighborhood

Southern Zone (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Othón P. Blanco (Chetumal):

• Tuesday, March 17: Palmar village
• Wednesday, March 18: 8 de Octubre neighborhood
• Thursday, March 19: Emancipación neighborhood

Felipe Carrillo Puerto:

• Tuesday, March 17: Infonavit Dome
• Wednesday, March 18: Javier Rojo Gómez neighborhood Dome
• Thursday, March 19: Emiliano Zapata neighborhood Dome

Health authorities urged residents to watch for the brigades and verify their official identification.

Priority Groups for Vaccination

The campaign primarily targets people without complete vaccination schedules. Priority groups include:

• Children aged 6 months to 12 years who lack vaccines or have incomplete schedules
• People aged 13 to 49 who haven’t received the measles vaccine
• Individuals who received their first dose over six months ago and need a booster

During the campaign, health workers will administer:

• MMR vaccine: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
• MR vaccine: Measles and Rubella

Requirements for Vaccination

To facilitate the process, officials recommend having the following documents ready:

• National Health Card (to record the vaccine)
• Beneficiary’s CURP (Unique Population Registry Code)
• For minors, presence of a parent or guardian

Quintana Roo’s Health Department emphasized that the vaccines are safe, free, and crucial for preventing contagious diseases. Maintaining updated immunization schedules remains one of the best ways to protect family health.

Officials noted that such campaigns aim to prevent the reintroduction of measles into Mexico, a highly contagious disease that can cause serious complications if not prevented promptly.