Starting next Sunday, October 1, babies aged 0 to 6 months will be vaccinated against bronchiolitis in Castile-La Mancha. Regional President Emiliano García-Page announced the news on Wednesday. Fernán Caballero (Citya Real), he explains This new vaccination campaign will be carried out in autonomous regional hospitals and health centers.
Parents or guardians of infants aged 0 to 6 months They will be contacted by the Health Service of Castilla-La Mancha (Sescam) to obtain appropriate appointments.
This is the first time a bronchiolitis vaccination campaign has been launched caused by lung infection respiratory syncytial virus (Vibration aging) and This often affects young children.
Although the most common symptom is the common cold, In the most severe cases, hospitalization may result. In this sense, Page recalled “the importance of preventing preventable diseases.”
On August 30, the Government Council of Castilla-La Mancha approved an investment of 3.2 million euros in the purchase new monoclonal antibodies Can prevent respiratory syncytial virus.
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At the end of 2022, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the drug Beyfortus developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi for marketing.Its active ingredient is A monoclonal antibody called nirsevimab Prevents serious illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in newborns and children.Its management method is single injection in thigh.
In addition, this year for the first time, children aged six months to five years will be able to receive Flu vaccine In Castile-La Mancha.its about There will be new coverage across Spain Only children with underlying conditions have been vaccinated so far in the campaign, which aims to reach 1.6 million children nationwide.
President Page also confirmed on Wednesday that The heel test currently detects 27 conditions and will reach 40 in the futureRemember that when he became president of Castile-La Mancha, only nine possible diseases were found in newborns.
“We can afford it and it’s fair and reasonable because health can be prevented by knowing what’s going to happen to the child. It’s The best investment for him, his family, and society”, added.