Organized by the town’s health center, with informative presentations added to the event.
During the week commemorating World Hepatitis Day, on 28 July, the Mojón de Fierro Health Center held a Vaccination Day event with a presentation on the importance of preventing Hepatitis B.
In this sense, vaccination teams were stationed in densely populated and strategic corners of the town, and residents were called in with their vaccination cards to get vaccinated against hepatitis B in order to prevent the disease and its potentially serious consequences, Such as liver cancer.
During the conversation, it was recalled that the vaccine is freely available, included in the national vaccination calendar, and available in all health centers and hospitals in the province.
For newborns who are vaccinated within 12 hours of birth. If, for any reason, the newborn does not receive the neonatal dose, it should be used as soon as possible.
It is also included in the pentavalent or pentavalent vaccine, which is given when the baby is two, four, and six months old, and the booster vaccine, which is given when the baby is 15 to 18 months old.
They point out that since 2012 it has been mandatory, universal, does not require a medical order, and applies to all people of any age. Therefore, people who have not yet been vaccinated or who must catch up on missing doses should be vaccinated on the following schedule: 1st dose, from age 11; 2nd dose, one month after the 1st dose, 3rd and last dose, Six months after one dose.
Likewise, neighbors have been told that the hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected person, often through needle sticks, such as through the use of intravenous drugs or unprotected sexual contact.
In this sense, they point out that, in addition to the fundamental preventive measure of vaccines, it can also be prevented by adopting healthy habits, among which they mention: not sharing personal items with others (toothbrush, pliers, needles, etc.).
Use a condom during all intercourse, from start to finish. For health personnel, observe all established biosafety measures.
Regarding the event, Dr. Griselda Ramírez, director of the Mojón de Fierro Health Center, emphasized that awareness campaigns for the prevention of hepatitis B and other viral hepatitis occur “year-round,” but argued that World Hepatitis Day “is good for raising awareness and awareness of these diseases.” know”.