Last March 21 The application of the flu vaccine corresponding to the 2024 campaign began in the province of Formosaa strategy of immunization that aims to reduce complications, hospitalizations, sequelae and deaths caused by influenza through the influenza virus, in the different groups considered at risk.
Regarding that, the head of the Immunization Department of the Ministry of Human Development, Julio Arroyorecalled that, in this first stage, “Health personnel who are active and girls and boys, between six months and two years of age, are authorized to receive the flu vaccine.”.
In the same way, He indicated that it is important “that these two groups that can already be vaccinated go to the health centers, hospitals and vaccination centers, both in the capital and in the interior of the province.” And he mentioned that “boys and girls, who are between six months and two years old, should receive a two-dose schedule of the vaccine.”.
“As is done every year, other risk groups will be incorporated, as more doses arrive in our province, until all the target groups covered by the anti-flu campaign are reached.”he clarified.
He then pointed out, that the groups for which this vaccine is intended are: pregnant and postpartum women, adults over 65 years of age, people between two and 65 years of age with some comorbidity or risk factor, health personnel, personnel considered strategic and infants, between six months and two years.
He insisted on the recommendation that all those groups considered at risk “The annual dose of flu vaccine is applied, because these people are vulnerable, either due to their age or health conditions, and in them the flu caused by the influenza virus can lead to serious complications and even, in certain cases, when the person is not “Properly protected by the vaccine, it can be fatal”.
Finally, he pointed out that the flu vaccine has been incorporated into the Vaccination Schedule for many years. “Therefore, its application is free and mandatory and for these risk groups to receive the corresponding dose it is only necessary that they go to the health center or hospital that is closest to their home or that is closest to them. hand, with their ID, their vaccination card and, in necessary cases, the medical indication is requested when they are people with comorbidities or risk factors.”he concluded.
2024-03-31 12:04:58
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