Mendoza begins 2024 flu vaccination campaign: Government of Mendoza Press

The goal is to reduce complications, avoid hospitalization, and reduce influenza mortality in high-risk populations.

The Ministry of Health and Sports reports that a flu vaccination campaign will begin on Monday, March 25 for the following groups:

health personnel

Children 6 to 24 months old

Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy

Postpartum women within 10 days after delivery

Adults over 65 years of age.

Under 64 years old Have any of the following conditions
Influenza vaccination guide, show medical certificate or
Documentation to support diagnostics.

The goal of influenza vaccination is to reduce complications in the above-mentioned most at-risk groups and thereby avoid
hospitalization and reduced influenza mortality.

It is important to note that the flu vaccine does not prevent colds, catarrh, pharyngitis, or influenza-like syndrome, but rather, as mentioned above, is intended to reduce the likelihood of serious complications in high-risk groups.

Something to remember is that there are different viruses and bacteria
They are spread through the respiratory route, and vaccines are available to mitigate the complications they can cause, such as:

COVID-19 vaccine: Booster injections are recommended every 6 months
Immunosuppressed persons of any age over 50 years of age, and
Dosage per pregnancy. No doctor’s order is required.

Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine: For pregnant women between 32 and 36 weeks gestation, the aim is to
Transplanting babies with antibodies against syncytial viruses (defense)
Respiratory tract, causing respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis
Especially in the first 6 months of life. No doctor’s order is required.

Cell-free triple bacterial vaccine: Suitable for pregnant women over 20 years old
How many weeks into your pregnancy are you aiming to protect your newborn from coughing?
convulsions or coqueluche. No doctor’s order is required.

Pneumococcal vaccine: For people over 65 and under 64
Suffering from certain related medical conditions that require medical certification. To clarify, the pneumococcal vaccine is different from the flu vaccine and should not be given every year.

It is important not to miss out on vaccination opportunities to provide adequate protection during the months when the virus is most active (winter) to minimize the risk of complications.

In addition to the vaccines listed above, influenza vaccines are available at health centres, public hospital vaccination centers and central vaccination centres, and are free and compulsory for the above-mentioned groups.