Ocotlán, Jalisco
The influenza vaccine prevents the ravages that the disease can cause, hence the importance of its application in the health sectors. most vulnerable populationso they have risk factors that aggravate their health condition.
In all the municipalities of the state of Jalisco they keep the vaccinationbut in the Ciénega region They have not had the response that was expected. The Regional Delegate of the Jalisco Ministry of Health, Ramiro Gil Perezexplained the importance of getting the vaccine.
“It is a safe vaccine, it is seasonal, we have a period of time to apply it”
It is reinforced, each year it is reinforced according to the serotypes that appear, people must know that it is a safe vaccine and that they should apply it. Is a contagious infectious diseasethat if you get sick you will make others sick too.”
Influenza disease itself primarily affects the respiratory tract and can cause pneumonia or death. Despite the characteristics of Influenza, in Ocotlán and the Ciénega region Not even 50% of the most vulnerable population has been vaccinated.
Throughout the month of December, the application of the vaccine is for children from 6 to 59 months of age and for adults over 60 years of age, or people with risk factors who are not in that age range such as: diabetics, people with hypertension or some comorbidity. In a second stage in the month of January, the rest of the population will be vaccinated.
2023-12-05 17:02:00
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