Flu vaccination campaign has begun: who should get it

this Annual Flu Vaccination Campaign The program, aimed at immunizing particularly so-called high-risk groups, was launched today within the framework of a meeting of all the country’s health ministers. Centers for starting applications have been set up in 24 jurisdictions.This initiative aims to prevent severe cases before next winter begins.

The national health department held a meeting Federal Health Commission (COFESA), The committee, composed of the ministers of health of the provinces and the city of Buenos Aires and chaired by the head of the national department, is responsible for coordinating joint public actions. Minister of National Health, Mario Russell, The meeting started this morning and was held at the CCK in Buenos Aires.

According to the National Portfolio, on that day “relevant national and provincial departments will introduce the current epidemic situation.” dengue and the progress the region and provinces have made in addressing this issue. “

Likewise, a nationwide awareness campaign has been launched Flu vaccination what is Free for priority groups.

Official information also states that “among other topics, guidelines for the national policy on quality and digital health will be presented, two central axes promoted by national ministries”.

In addition to reporting that “vaccines are free for target groups,” the ministry also noted “It does not require a doctor’s prescription and is now available across the country.”

Influenza is a disease contracted by the influenza virus. Influenza is highly contagious. It can cause symptoms such as headache, body aches, sore throat, fever and respiratory symptoms, They might eventually get serious. Flu is more common in the winter and many people can get sick at the same time, which is why there is a call for vaccination every year at the beginning of autumn.

Typically, most people recover within one to two weeks. However, in extreme cases, pregnant women, and people with risk factors, it can cause serious complications and even death.

The goal, explained the Ministry of Health, is to “reduce complications, hospitalizations, sequelae and deaths from influenza virus infection in high-risk groups.” The vaccine is available across the country through vaccination centers in each jurisdiction.

The ministry noted that the campaign targets the following groups:

• arrive health personnel, people from 9 to 64 years old
  even though risk factors and people from Over 65 years old Annual doses correspond to them.
• people from 6 to 24 months and 2 to 8 years even though risk factors must be received two doses at least 4 weeks apart, except for patients who have received two previous doses and are assigned one dose.
• pregnant woman They should get the flu vaccine at any time during pregnancy.
• people Postpartum They must receive the influenza vaccine before leaving the maternity hospital, or up to 10 days postpartum if not received during pregnancy.

The following are considered risk factors:

• obesity
• diabetes
• chronic respiratory disease
• chronic heart disease
• Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency
• Oncohematological diseases
• Transplant recipients and/or people with chronic kidney failure due to dialysis, etc.

The state health department explains, “The flu vaccine is Free and open to target groups, No doctor’s prescription required and It can be used with any other vaccine in the national program”. They also ask people going to vaccination centres, public hospitals or health centers to bring their own or their child’s vaccination card.

The Ministry of Health emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated against influenza timelyideally Before the beginning of winter, The most severe stage of influenza virus spread. However, influenza vaccination will continue to be based on viral transmission based on national, regional and local epidemiological conditions. “

As temperatures drop in autumn and winter, patient cases cold or with influenza.yes Two infectious respiratory diseases that are often confused Because they have some common symptoms. But in reality, these are infections caused by: different viruses.

Influenza is caused only by influenza viruses.While a cold or cold can be caused by several different viruses, including Rhinoviruses, parainfluenza viruses and seasonal coronaviruses. Argentina’s health ministry said confusion between flu symptoms and cold symptoms led some people to “undertake inadequate treatment, which only complicates their health conditions.”

Cold symptoms generally appear gradually.Those ones Influenza comes on suddenly. Furthermore, in this case high fever, This is normal for people with the flu. On the other hand, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clarifies that this condition is rare in people with colds.