Incidence of acute respiratory tract infections, e.g. Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and Covid-19 Madrid neighborhoods continue to decline.
Health Minister Fatima Matut and Public Health Director Elena Andradas noted this during a visit to the health center in the capital Las Cortes, saying that the community On January 31, Madrid ended the seasonal influenza vaccination campaign that started on October 16, and 1.5 million people have been vaccinated.
Coverage for seniors aged 65 and above was 69%, totaling 844,441 people, while 85,155 healthy children aged 6 months to 5 years received this preventive treatment, a first-of-its-kind measure in the region.
In addition, 1 million citizens, including 75% of Madrid’s population over 80 years old, have received intensive treatment against covid-19, recommended for high-risk groups (most of which also include people with chronic diseases and social and health professionals).
The consultant thanked nursing professionals for their work in protecting people’s health in this initiative, as well as the technical staff of the General Directorate of Public Health.
Matut emphasized that this season “The impact of vaccination campaigns against influenza and other respiratory viruses is well understood, Given that their incidence is lower than in the pre-pandemic season, logically this has had an impact on overall reductions in cases and hospitalizations. “
Regarding immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the Madrid public health system is a pioneer in causing bronchiolitis and has so far provided vaccination to 81% of the population since October 1 last year. The target is 36,227 children under six months of age and newborns (96% of babies delivered since October).
This measure, which lasts until March 31 at the Niño Jesús public hospital and the public and private maternity hospitals (neonatal), has resulted in a reduction of more than 50% in the number of cases and a 70% reduction in admissions. Children under one year old.
“These results are the result of measures that are part of a joint working strategy at all levels of care and are supported by the pillars of vaccination prevention, epidemiological alert and care resource planning and the winter plan,” Matute said.
He also recalled, Although the flu peaked in the last week of last year, its incidence rate was 181 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, “well below other seasons with more than 300 cases,” and currently stands at 35.5, which is very close to reducing the number of flu cases. Popularity threshold.
Regarding Covid-19, the consultant said that there are currently 11.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a decrease of almost 62% compared to the previous week, and a 50% decrease in income.
The second dose of vaccination is targeted at high-risk groups: people aged 60 years and above and people aged 12 to 59 years with medical conditions at public health centers and other authorized sites in the region.
In order to cope with the spread of this typical disease, the Autonomous Community of Madrid has launched the measures planned for the winter, which include the employment of 1,800 professionals in hospitals and the provision of 1,075 beds according to care needs through daily pressure monitoring.
Through daily monitoring, the first phase of measures was launched at the end of November, and the next phase of measures, based on monitoring of emergency services such as medical inpatient wards and intensive care units, was launched in mid-to-late December.