November 18, 2022, 3:29 pm
November 18, 2022, 3:29 pm
Given the outbreak of whooping cough or whooping cough in the country and the consequent declaration of red alert In the ward, Sedes encourages parents to take their children to vaccination centres. Immunization treatment consists of five doses provided for in the vaccination schedule.
The first dose should be applied to six weeks, that is, when the baby is one and a half months old. The second dose corresponds to 10 weeks after birth, at two and a half months of age; while the third dose should be given to children aged 14 weeks or three and a half months. The the fourth dose is applied at 18 months or a year and a half; while the fifth, at four years.
Vaccination scheme to prevent whooping cough or whooping cough
In addition to being protected against whooping cough, by receiving the vaccines, children are immunized against: poliomyelitis, rotavirus, pneumonia and meningitis. The vaccines are free and can be found in the health centers of the city and provinces. Medical brigades from the Governor’s Office visited several neighborhoods this week to immunize children against coqueluche.
This week, the Ministry of Health reported that 20 children have been infected with whooping cough, which is a highly contagious respiratory diseasecaused by a type of bacterium called Bordetella pertussis.
It features a severe dry cough SIt is transmitted through salivary droplets and mainly affects minors.
Other symptoms that patients present consist of runny nose, stuffy nose, red, watery eyes and fever. Being more advanced, the disease can also cause vomiting, flushing of the face or cause extreme tiredness.
