Municipal Health Coordinator Francisca Mercado Ávila reports Delicias to start state’s vaccination campaign on Nov. 6emphasizing that the dose to be injected Prevent influenza and pneumonia.
Official comments stated On October 16, the national influenza vaccination campaign was launched, install a module for this purpose in the Municipal Presidency. But at the last session of the Municipal Health Commission, attended by Dr. Julio César Ortega Hernández, director of the health jurisdiction, it was announced: Delicias will be the headquarters for the start of the state campaign.
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This event will cover More than just a flu shotOne and more Biologics to be used against pneumococci in adults over 65 and young childrenthey are the main victims of pneumonia.
Dr. Mercado noted The event is scheduled to begin on November 6, but the location and time have yet to be determined.they are awaiting instructions from the health minister of the state government.
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In addition, he also mentioned The vaccine program will be available to children, teenagers and adults awaiting immunization. He recalled that the most important vaccines for children are those from zero to nine years old, which is why this campaign is important.
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he remembers Vaccines against Covid-19 are also being administered, but since the vaccine offered is Abdalá, it is no longer effective against the Omicron variant. and its subvariants, which are highly contagious. Therefore, Dr. Mercado recommends it only to those who have never received a COVID-19 vaccine.
Regarding influenza vaccination, he emphasized Over the past two weeks, they have observed a good response from citizensthey immediately approached the module for applied biology.
He noted that the vaccine is recommended for children 6 months to 5 years old and adults over 65 years old.and vulnerable groups: pregnant women, obese people, people with high blood pressure and diabetes, although general citizens also receive the shot.