Influenza vaccine in Murcia | Nearly nine out of 10 newborns in the region are immunized against bronchiolitis

Nearly nine in 10 births in the region have been vaccinated against bronchiolitisJuan Carlos Cabal

Ministry of Health boasts High immunity rate inside Prevention of Bronchiolitis in Infants and Newborns.vaccination coverage respiratory syncytial virusresponsible for bronchiolitis, has reached 88.33% of newborns The Murcia region covers 80.39% of babies born between April 1 and September 24 this year.

so, 1,159 newborns and 4,485 infants under six months of age They have been immunized against the virus, according to data provided on Friday by the ministry led by Juan José Pedreño.

It must be remembered that last September, Salud started protecting newborns in public and private hospitals and infants aged six months and older in health centers against bronchiolitis.The ministry stressed that the community thus became one of the few autonomous regions

This immunization has been taking place since September.

Respiratory viruses on the rise in Murcia region, but not as strong as in other years

Director of Public Health and Addictions, José Jesus Guillenhighlighting parental responses to this immunization “She’s very positive”emphasizing that “we hope these coverages will translate into Syncytial virus prevalence is low Over the next few months, the children. ”

It is with Winter and falling temperatures When cases of this respiratory virus peaked, its high transmission rates sometimes led to the collapse of consultations and emergencies in Murcia hospitals.

More than 20,000 children receive flu vaccine

according to Children’s Flu Vaccination Campaign For children 6 to 59 months, regional coverage is available 33.21%More 20,000 minors vaccinated.

The Region of Murcia is one of three autonomous regions, along with Galicia and Andalusia, that include the 2022/2023 influenza vaccination campaign Healthy children aged 6 to 59 months, based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization, has been carried out in various countries around us for many years. Other communities will introduce flu vaccination as part of the 2023/2024 campaign.

Furthermore, regarding vaccination in education centres, Guillen noted that “we have reached The coverage target for people born in 2019 and 2020 is clearly 50% “The majority of people are vaccinated in schools,” noting that coverage could be higher because “these are still provisional figures.”

Schools begin flu vaccinations for 3- and 4-year-olds

this Vaccinations for 3- and 4-year-olds (Early Childhood Education Phase I and II) is already in schools in the area Compared to the intranasal flu vaccine, it is more comfortable because punctures are avoided.

The use of this vaccine is common in neighboring countries “because in addition to being very safe and having few side effects, it is easy to administer.” The initiative has been trialled A pilot was conducted last year among children in Years 1 and 2 of Early Childhood Education The results of vaccination in 24 schools in the region are very satisfactory, both from the perspective of increased coverage and from the perspective of parents and guardians of vaccinated minors.