Andalusia sets dates for immunization against the viruses that cause bronchitis and coronavirus

this Military Government of Andalusia The immunization process against the virus will begin next week. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)the leading cause of respiratory tract infections, e.g. Bronchiolitis anyone pneumonia. This was confirmed by the Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs, Catalina GarciaTogether with the Director of Public Health and Medicines Regulation, Jorge del diego.

This immunization can effectively and safely prevent infection with this virus, a respiratory disease that first occurs in autumn and winter. In this sense, it is recommended that all parents with children under six months of age accept the invitation for RSV immunization.

According to official figures, 301 minors were hospitalized with the virus in Andalusia last year (the peak was in November).

Therefore, in the past few hours, parents have started accepting appointments to vaccinate children under six months old. The total number of doses contracted for the 2023-2024 campaign is 63,600 doses, with a total budget of 13.8 million euros

. The doses will be administered to all children born between October 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024.

In addition, all babies born between April 1 and September 30, 2023 will also receive the vaccine, and these babies will be enrolled at the end of this month. Injections will also be given to children younger than 1 year old who were born prematurely at less than 35 weeks and other infants younger than 24 months with very high-risk chronic conditions.

He added: “We believe this will be a relief for parents and relatives who are worried that their children may suffer from bronchiolitis.” Andalusia will use monoclonal antibodies against RSV – called RSV – for the first time nirumabthe business name is Befortus-. In this way, the autonomous region continues to focus on health prevention, with one of the most advanced vaccination programs in the country.

Flu vaccination

Along these lines, he stressed that this measure was added to the annual influenza vaccination of the child population from six months to five years (59 months), which started in 2017. andalusia During the 2022-2023 campaign, “the goal is to protect children as much as possible against the most common respiratory diseases and to give them as much care as possible.” In the first year of childhood vaccination, more than 45% of the target has been reached crowd.

On the other hand, he noticed General Administration of Public Health and Drug Administration Already incorporated Acute respiratory tract infection sentinel surveillance program to RSV, all in primary health care As a hospital, thereby participating in a joint surveillance strategy COVID-19/Flu This is set up for the 2020-2021 season.