Itzel de Hewitt
PanamaofficialFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Itzel de Hewitt is the General Coordinator of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) in Panama, notable for her role in the country's vaccination efforts during the Semana de Vacunación en las Américas, where she emphasized the introduction of new vaccines and improvement of existing coverage.
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Itzel de Hewitt is the national coordinator of the Expanded Program on Immunizations in Panama, warning about the impact of misinformation on vaccination efforts.
Desinformación impulsa resistencia a vacunas y ataques al personal de saludPanama· 2026-06-01
Itzel de Hewitt reported that over 7 million doses of the measles vaccine have been administered in Panama.
Caso sospechoso de sarampión en Colombia enciende alerta sanitaria en PanamáPanama· 2026-02-22
Itzel de Hewitt indicated that any decision regarding the incorporation of this vaccine would depend on the availability of an adequate budget.
Minsa evalúa evidencia científica antes de decidir inclusión de la vacuna contra el denguePanama· 2026-02-07
Itzel de Hewitt announced a radio campaign to promote vaccination in remote communities.
Brote de tosferina en Ngäbe Buglé: Minsa alerta a Costa Rica y activa equipo de respuestaPanama· 2025-11-13Itzel de Hewitt informed about the adoption of phrases to promote vaccination against polio.
Minsa y OPS instan a mantener altas coberturas para evitar el retorno de la polioPanama· 2025-10-25
Itzel de Hewitt is the head of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) in Panama.
Panamá recibe 44,400 dosis de vacuna contra la covid-19 en su variante JNPanama· 2025-07-29Itzel de Hewitt is the coordinator of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) in Panama.
Panamá recibirá nuevas vacunas contra la covid-19Panama· 2025-07-22Itzel de Hewitt, the coordinator of the Expanded Immunization Program at Minsa, informed that vaccination has already begun for pregnant women.
Campaña contra el virus sincitial comienza el 15 de julio: ¿a quiénes protege la vacuna?Panama· 2025-07-06Itzel de Hewitt emphasized that Panama is a pioneer in acquiring the vaccine for both population groups.
Llega vacuna contra virus sincitial: embarazadas y adultos mayores son prioridadPanama· 2025-05-28
Itzel de Hewitt is the national coordinator of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI).
Más de 266 mil dosis de vacuna contra la influenza se han aplicado en el paísPanama· 2025-05-09Itzel de Hewitt, the general coordinator of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) of Minsa, highlighted the important participation of the population.
Minsa responderá a brote de influenza con vacunación extramuros; van 29 muertesPanama· 2025-05-04Itzel de Hewitt, the general coordinator of the Expanded Immunization Program, highlighted the important participation of the population in the vaccination campaign.
Panamá superó las 250 mil dosis administradas en la Semana de VacunaciónPanama· 2025-05-04Itzel de Hewitt highlighted the positive reception of the HPV vaccine and encouraged the population to take advantage of the opportunity.
¿Dónde vacunarse contra la influenza durante la Semana de la Vacunación de las Américas?Panama· 2025-04-21Itzel de Hewitt is the general coordinator of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) in Panama.
Panamá celebrará la Semana de Vacunación en las Américas con novedadesPanama· 2025-04-20
Itzel de Hewitt, general coordinator of the Expanded Immunization Program, explained that Panama will use this week to introduce new vaccines and improve existing coverage.
Panamá lidera Semana de Vacunación en las Américas con nuevas dosis y cobertura ampliadaPanama· 2025-04-14