More than 15,000 babies vaccinated against bronchiolitis

More than 15,000 babies vaccinated against bronchiolitis in first month of campaignMiguel Angel Montesinos.

almost 15,500 Valencian babies have been vaccinated against bronchiolitis If they become infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), it could be serious this winter.This is the balance made by the Ministry of Health The first month of this event Immunization began on October 1 last year, with the Valencian community seeking to avoid for the first time The impact of this virus is huge Valencia Infants.

Almost all babies under two years old will be infected with RSV at some point. The infection can be a simple cold, but can also develop into pneumonia or bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the smallest passages in the lungs that prevents the baby from breathing.Last season, they registered 1,700 children under one year old hospitalized

Due to the complications of respiratory syncytial virus and bronchiolitis, there is no treatment other than oxygen support.

“We know babies have a terrible time so we are grateful to have our son vaccinated”

So, according to Health, the vaccine (actually aMonoclonal antibodiesthat is, the body has acquired the tools to fight the virus) has 12,000 infants under 6 months of age in different health centres; In addition, he was vaccinated 2,300 births at the same maternity hospital of hospitals have An additional 1,200 children under the age of two People with certain risk conditions.

From vaccinating 1,000 people to protecting 36,000

It should be remembered that the activity It targets nearly 36,000 babies, compared with just over 1,000 babies protected until last year. Children under two years old with high-risk medical conditions such as congenital heart disease, lung problems or other underlying conditions. This year we also want to reach out to all rNewborns between October 1 and March 31, 2024 (people vaccinated immediately after birth) and October 1st for babies under 6 months oldthat is, people born between April 1, 2023, and September 30, 2023, who are scheduled to be vaccinated by a pediatrician and vaccinated at their health center.

Newborns are protected on the first or second day of life.

According to health department data, by province, 7,981 minors have been vaccinated in Valencia, 5,742 in Alicante and 1,791 in Castellon. Vaccinated. By gender, 51.8% of immunized infants were male, while 48.1% were female.

Health Minister Marciano Gomez stressed the importance of participating in this immunization campaign because “it protects babies from respiratory syncytial virus”. In about five months, “This coincides with the coldest months in our community, where there is more spread of this virus,” typically from October to March.

Pediatric ICUs stretched to limits as bronchiolitis rises

It collapsed last year

If the vaccination campaign achieves its goals, Pediatricians hope for a “change of scenery” this fall and winter, because the vast majority of infants are vaccinated, most severe cases can be avoided.Last year, infection RSV resulted in 1,728 hospitalizations of young children, 49 of whom ended up in intensive care units. The intensive care unit must be expanded on time because more children are being admitted with bronchiolitis than there is space.

This is in the hospital, where the most severe cases are found, but bronchiolitis is also evident in health centers.In primary pediatric consultations, according to health data 11,520 cases of RSV infection were recorded,

There are an average of 23,000 queries. It is estimated that up to 18,200 consultations could be avoided if compliance with the new vaccine was high.