Los Cabos, Baja California Sur – The entity will administer 224,000 free flu vaccines that will be distributed to health ministries such as the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) and the Secretary of Defense (SEDENA), clarifying that the Ministry of Health will be responsible for applying for 75,000 agents, including 28,000 doses and 906 doses of biological agents for the city of Los Cabos.
Ulises Melendrez López, director of Los Cabos Health Jurisdiction 04, commented that it is very important during the cold season that people do not self-medicate with prescription medications, as the symptoms of the flu are very similar to the common cold and can be severe. If not adequately treated, symptoms may include: nasal congestion, headache, sneezing, fever, and bone pain.
Lee: They have vaccinated 42,000 people in BCS against influenza
He said that all health centers in Los Cabos have seasonal influenza vaccines so that high-risk groups such as adults over 60 years old, patients with diabetes and patients with high blood pressure can come and protect themselves.
Likewise, all patients with chronic degenerative diseases must go to a health center to take biologics so that they are protected, all children above 6 months and below 5 years, pregnant women, patients with immunosuppression, certain types of cancer, HIV.
He explained that these influenza vaccination days began on October 16, 2023, in five municipalities in Baja California Sur as a priority for high-risk groups.
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There are medical centers in Cabo San Lucas in the Centro neighborhood, Lomas el Sol, Cangrejos, Caribe, Leonardo Gastélum and Venados, in San José del Cabo in the 5 de Febrero neighborhood and in the northern area of the city. They also have medical centers in the main Hospitals and the Mexican Social Security Institute apply the vaccine.
He also said that the Abdullah vaccine can protect people from contracting Covid-19. “Both biologicals are very effective and they are important to protect people’s health. It is always better to have a certain percentage of protection. Don’t do it afterwards.” Regret.” Ulysses Melendrez.