National alert: 800,000 unvaccinated children in Mexico due to shortages

In an urgent appeal to health authorities, Representative Rubén Moreira revealed that 800,000 Mexican children have not received their basic vaccinations due to a widespread shortage that particularly affects the country's poorest regions.

Missing vaccines: Measles, polio, hepatitis B and rotavirus
Critical states: Chiapas (125,000 cases), Guerrero (98,000), Oaxaca (87,000)
Delay time: Some children have gone up to 2 years without immunization
Health risk: Possible resurgence of eradicated diseases

1. Budget cuts: 32% less for children's health care vs. 2023
2. Logistical problems: Cold chain failures
3. Corruption: Diversion of resources in 5 states
4. Centralization: 70% of vaccines are distributed in Mexico City

"We're playing with fire. Every day these children aren't vaccinated is a risk of preventable epidemics," said Dr. Luis Rivera, epidemiologist at INSP.