Campaign to protect risk groups begins

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The vaccine is free for high-risk groups. Illustrative image.

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Other vaccines in the Ministry of Health’s plans

They also highlighted this from the Health Portfolio There are different viruses and bacteria that are spread through the respiratory tract, and vaccines are available. Reduce possible complications such as:

• COVID-19 vaccine: A booster dose is recommended every 6 months for people over 50 and immunosuppressed people of any age, and one dose with each pregnancy. No doctor’s order is required.
• Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine: Indicated for pregnant women between 32 and 36 weeks of gestation to transfer antibodies (defenses) against respiratory syncytial virus, which can cause respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis, through the placenta to the baby, especially in the first 6 months after birth months. No doctor’s order is required.
• Cell-free triple bacterial vaccine: It is suitable for pregnant women over 20 weeks of pregnancy and is designed to protect the newborn from whooping cough or whooping cough. No doctor’s order is required.
• Pneumococcal vaccine: For people over 65 and under 64 with certain related medical conditions, a medical certificate is required. To clarify, the pneumococcal vaccine is different from the flu vaccine and should not be given every year.

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  The central vaccination center opened on Monday, with high-risk groups expected to visit.

It is important not to miss the opportunity for vaccination so that Arrive at peak virus transmission months (winter) with adequate protection.

this anti-flu vaccineIn addition to those listed above, they are also available at health centres, public hospital vaccination centers and central vaccination centres; and It is free and mandatory for the above mentioned groups.

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Health staff began vaccinations on Monday. Photo: Matias Pasqualetti.

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Dengue fever dangers

Meanwhile, Mendoza registered historical peak A disease that until recently seemed far away: dengue.

On Saturday, a 45-year-old man was admitted to the Central Hospital with the disease. And the cause of death was analyzed.This will be the second case since the death on Friday of UNCuyo teacher Marcela Ramírez, who was diagnosed with dengue last Monday.

The deceased this time is Daniel Zaratethey explained Although the patient had dengue fever, he was admitted to the hospital with septic shock.. Health Minister Rodolfo Montero acknowledged that patients “arrived at the hospital in a very bad condition.”

The center announced that he had been diagnosed with Severe dengue fever and multiple organ failure.The patient had comorbidities, including Morbid obesity and hypertension. He responded poorly to treatment.

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