In the National Palace they gave the flag to the National Influenza Vaccination Campaign. The goal is to apply more than 32 million doses until March 31, 2022.
“It is important to get vaccinated against influenza and this vaccine in Mexico is applied to people who have the highest risk of complications, it is analogous to what happens with the vaccine against COVID.”
Hugo López Gatell | Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion, SSA
The priority groups are people aged 60 and over; kids 6 months to 5 years, people with comorbilidades, health personnel and pregnant.
“The flu vaccine is safe, it’s safe for the pregnant person, and it’s safe for the baby.”
Karla Berdichevsky | Dir. National Center for Reproductive Health
They will use the trivalent vaccine, VAXIGRIP from Sanofi.
“This vaccine is only for the public sector if at some point someone wants to sell VAXIGRIP vaccine that is a crime.”
Hugo López Gatell | Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion, SSA
Health authorities called the population to get vaccinated against the influenza virus, despite the fact that the circulation of this virus is low.
In Mexico City, the staff of the T-III “Dr. José María Rodríguez ”, in the Cuauhtémoc mayor’s office. Also people from priority groups.
“We have contact with patients so it is advisable to keep ourselves protected.”
Danyela Ramírez | Medical sector worker
“I think we should all be aware of getting vaccinated especially right now that the cold season is coming.”
Ana Maria | Vaccinated
In the country’s capital, the goal is to apply 2.5 million vaccines.
Local health authorities ruled out reactions due to interaction with the COVID-19 vaccine.
“There is no problem, these two vaccines will be applied when necessary simultaneously.”
Jorge Alfredo Ochoa | Dir. Of Public Health Services, CDMX
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