Vaccination, Health Policy, and the Challenge of Restoring Coverage in Argentina

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Published: 2026-03-31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51987/Rev.Hosp.Ital.B.Aires.v46i1.1323
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editorial, vaccination, health policy, Argentina, medical coverage

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Pablo Yedlin
Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación. Argentina

Abstract

Vaccination, one of the most cost-effective public health interventions, is facing a concerning decline in coverage in Argentina and globally. This editorial examines its causes—beyond hesitancy—and highlights the need for comprehensive strategies to improve access, strengthen systems, and sustain public trust

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Vol. 46 No. 1 (2026): Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

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Editorial
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Author Biography

Pablo Yedlin, Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación. Argentina

Pediatrician (Universidad Nacional de Tucumán). Specialist in Pediatrics and Pediatric Intensive Care. Former Minister of Public Health of the Province of Tucumán, Argentina. Author of the National Vaccination Law (Law No. 27,491).

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Yedlin P. Vaccination, Health Policy, and the Challenge of Restoring Coverage in Argentina. Rev Hosp Ital B.Aires [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 31 [cited 2026 Apr. 27];46(1):e0001323. Available from: https://ojs.hospitalitaliano.org.ar/index.php/revistahi/article/view/1323

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