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FRANCO-SOTO, José et al. Vaccine coverage goals in the program of immunization of táchira state: Period 2007-2014. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2015, vol.78, n.4, pp.111-115. ISSN 0004-0649.

Introduction: The World Health Organization (who) indicates that in 2015, immunization coverage should reach at least 90 per cent and at least 80 per cent in every district or equivalent administrative unit. In the expanded programme on immunization the monitoring and evaluation is used to periodically check if coverage immunize them are developing according to plan. The main objective of the following study is to evaluate the goals of vaccination coverage of the expanded programme of immunization administered in Tachira State and see if these correspond to the standards set by the who. Methods: Epidemiological, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional and retrospective study where obtained coverage for the period 2007 to 2014, BCG, vaccines combined difteria-toxoide - pertussis cells complete-Haemophilus influenzae type B-hepatitis B (pentavalent), oral polio, anti-rotavirus and measles-rubeola-parotiditis combination vaccine (viral trivalent or SRP). Hedges were analyzed by immunogens and sanitary districts. Results: Was 2009 the year with lower global coverage with 69.38% and of more coverage later in 2012 with 86,46% . The vaccine with the largest coverage was the BCG with 86.5; and the less coverage the anti-rotavirus with a 68.2%. No vaccine reached one higher coverage to 90% between the different health districts. Discussion: The goals of coverage set according to who standards fail to meet or at the global level or in each of the districts that make up the regional health system of Táchira State.

Palabras clave : Coverage; immunization; epidemiology; child; programs.

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