Jalisco Announces National Vaccination Week 2026

The vaccination goal for Jalisco is 118,701 doses of various vaccines, including BCG, Hepatitis B, Hexavalent, DPT, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, and Measles, as well as tetanus boosters.

To guarantee free and universal access to safe and effective vaccines in all 125 municipalities of the state, the Jalisco Ministry of Health (SSJ), in coordination with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), announced the launch of National Vaccination Week 2026, under the slogan “Vaccinating is Loving.”

The campaign, which will run from April 25 to May 2, represents an additional effort to the ongoing campaign among health sector institutions, local governments, civil organizations, and the community.

Secretary of Health in Jalisco emphasized the importance of resuming, initiating, and/or completing vaccination schedules according to the life stage, reinforcing the population's protection at all stages.

He added that the goal for the entire Jalisco Health Sector, for the various vaccines available during the campaign, is 118,701 doses.

The target for Jalisco is 118,701 doses of different vaccines, such as BCG against severe forms of tuberculosis, Hepatitis B; Hexavalent, which protects against six diseases; DPT as a booster against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus; as well as Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella).

Td boosters will also be administered to adolescents and adults, and Tdap boosters to pregnant women starting at week 20 of gestation.

In response to the circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in America, women in the last trimester of pregnancy will be vaccinated against the disease.

Vaccination strategies are being implemented in more than 600 health units of the Jalisco Ministry of Health, IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute), and ISSSTE (Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers), with the installation of off-site vaccination modules at various locations throughout the state.

Additionally, the existence of a platform where the nearest vaccination site can be identified was announced: dondemevacuno.salud.gob.mx.

Vaccination has proven to be one of the most effective interventions for saving lives.

Thanks to vaccination, diseases such as smallpox have been eradicated, and Mexico has remained polio-free since 1990. Globally, strategies promoted by international organizations have expanded access to vaccines, even in adverse contexts.

In Mexico, these campaigns began in 1991 as part of the Universal Vaccination Program, bringing preventive services to communities throughout the country.

Today, the SSJ, IMSS and ISSSTE reaffirm their commitment to work in a coordinated manner to protect the health of the people of Jalisco.