PAI director Luis Cousirat confirmed the arrival of 100,000 doses of the updated-formula Moderna vaccine for the first week of June. Administration will begin immediately, focusing on people over 60, those with chronic diseases, and travelers. The announcement comes as the country records a 10% increase in influenza-like illness consultations and an 11% rise in hospitalizations for severe acute respiratory infections.
virus sincitial respiratorio
Virus que causa infecciones respiratorias, especialmente en niños.
Paraguay's Ministry of Public Health offers annual influenza and RSV vaccines to reduce complications. Respiratory consultation demand rose 10% in the last week, and hospitalizations increased 11%. There have been 72 deaths from respiratory viruses in 2026.