The Regional Hospital of Málaga has launched an information campaign calling on families to take responsibility for protecting children’s health. Neonatal immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), The main causes of respiratory infections, such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
Therefore, a working group has prepared a video that will be Households will be sent a QR code along with information about immunization convenience Maternal and Child Hospital Neonatal Minor.
With this immunity Effectively and safely prevents infection with this virus, The respiratory disease occurs particularly in autumn and winter, the committee noted in a statement. last year, Viral infection hospitalizes 260 minors At this health center, 59 of them are in the pediatric ICU.
Why immunize?
David Moreno, director of the vaccination program in Andalusia and pediatrician at the infectious diseases ward of the above-mentioned health center, explains the importance of receiving this drug.
“All newborns born after October 1 should be vaccinated as soon as possible to prevent bronchiolitis. He added: “This is a very effective and safe way to cope with winter and minimize the risk of bronchiolitis and hospitalization from this virus.”
Therefore, he stated, “So far, This medication should only be used in very premature babies.. But now that bronchiolitis is preventable in all newborns, adequate information campaigns for all parents are necessary. ”
Since October 1, a total of 201 doses have been administered in the maternity ward of the Women and Children’s Hospital and 50 doses have been administered in the neonatal department. for this reason, The hospital ran an activity where a mother explained to her newborn baby how, A few years ago, her sister was hospitalized with the bronchiolitis virus and was given two weeks to live.
What are the activities like?
This is an activity, It will also be disseminated in the media and social networks, The campaign attempts to create awareness and responsibility by focusing on the vulnerability of newborns to RSV and the accessibility of immunization.
Professionals from obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, neonatology, emergency and pediatric critical care, and institutional communications work there.
This video originally aired in Spanish, It will be launched in Arabic in the coming weeks, as the Maternal and Child Hospital is a reference center not only for the province of Málaga, but also for Ceuta and Melilla.