Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs, Government of Andalusia, Catalina Garciaexpressed satisfaction with the good response from parents of children in Andalusia, as more than 28% of children have Vaccinated against him respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
This virus causes respiratory infections such as Bronchiolitis anyone pneumonia. It’s been more than a week since they began receiving vaccinations, and there are now a total of 18,151 minors Vaccination was administered during this period.On the other hand, a 58.8% Minors born since April 1 have also received corresponding doses of this vaccine.
The consultant highlighted some figures: “They represent milestones in prevention in Andalusia.” And he did On the day of the 1st Andalusian Forum on Immunization and Prevention of Respiratory Infections held at seville The Deputy Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs also attended the meeting, Miguel Angel Guzmanas well as the Director of the Public Health and Drug Regulatory Agency, Jorge Del Diegoand other authoritative institutions.
Last year, the virus resulted in 301 minors being hospitalized at one time in Andalusia (during the peak period in November). A total of 2,581 children under one year old required hospitalization due to RSV in 2022, according to records from the Andalusian Health Service.
Bronchiolitis Campaign 2023-2024
Andalusia minors have a match 63,600 doses for election 2023-2024 Its budget is 13.8 million euros.
The doses have been distributed since September 25 and are targeted at children born since October 1, 2023 and those born before March 31, 2024, as well as all children born between April and September 30, 2023 baby.
Children under one year old who are born with the following medical conditions Less than 35 weeks Also receiving their first dose of vaccine, as well as other infants with chronic medical conditions The risk is very high Aged no more than 24 months.
They have assurances from the Ministry of Health vaccine This is an “effective and safe” way prevent Viral infection BronchiolitisIt is a respiratory disease with the highest incidence in autumn and winter.
Vaccine doses by province
By province, the estimated doses in each province are: Almeria, 7,435; Cádiz, 8,691; Córdoba, 5,417; Granada, 7,943; Huelva, 4,141; Jaén, 4,814; Málaga ,11,819, and Seville, 13,341. A monoclonal antibody against RSV called Nirsevimab, commercially known as Beyfortus, was used for the first time in Andalusia. In this way, the autonomous region continues to regard health prevention as one of its key tasks. Vaccination schedule farther advanced national territory.
On the other hand, the General Directorate of Public Health and Drug Regulation has included RSV in the sentinel surveillance program for acute respiratory infections in primary and hospital care, thus joining the joint Covid19/influenza surveillance strategy developed for the 2020-2021 season.