In the Ribera health group, pediatric experts assure that the influenza vaccine reduces the incidence of influenza by 40-60%. medical consultation Symptoms associated with the virus.doctor Jorge Cabello“The higher the vaccination coverage, the less spread of the virus,” explains the head of preventive medicine at the Ribera Povisa Hospital in Vigo.
in the same line Director of Pediatrics Doctor from Denia Hospital Josep Mutterbelieve that the biggest advantage of this vaccine is that it targets the main transmission vector, This includes children, as they are the ones who spread the flu most to adults and therefore to those at high risk.
“The advantage of this vaccine is twofold: on the one hand, it protects the vaccinated child against influenza, and at the same time it protects other people living with him or her.”
At the Juan Cardona Hospital in Ribera, Ph.D. Jose Ramon Garcia LopezThe head of the hospital’s pediatric service assures that “the advantages of this vaccine are twofold”: on the one hand, it prevents Vaccinated child gets flu, thereby protecting other people living together, including family members, playmates and classmates, from the possible spread of the virus.To all this, the doctor added Pio DoleraThe pediatrician of the Ribera Molina Hospital emphasizes the prevention of RSV-positive bronchiolitis cases and their complications, which means “reducing “Medical Burden” at the health center in the fall and winter.
The health centers of the Ribera Group will to a large extent allow Promote vaccinationthus following each ministry of health’s calendar, although most tend to coincide with the first half of October or even late September, as in public health committee. Dr. Mut explained that there are two preparations for this year: inactivated vaccines, usually intramuscular injections for children under 2 years old; vaccine advisory committee The Spanish Pediatric Society recommends that children over 2 years of age receive attenuated intranasal vaccines.he pain doctor Remember, for newborns, vaccinations can be given at the time of discharge.
head of Preventive Medicine “Last year, the coverage of this vaccine among the child population in Galicia (one of the regions where it has been applied) was between 45% and 54%,” recalled Dr. Cabello, “and this year it is expected to exceed these percentages.” However, he added, “Last season we played in Ribeira Povisa 3,102 samples collected, 422 of them were influenza positive, meaning that 15.7% of all treated patients had influenza syndrome. “
Few and mild side effects
About the side effects of the flu vaccine in children, Dr. Mutter explained: “These vaccines are generally well tolerated, with few side effects. The most common are a little pain at the puncture site with a small red spot, and there may also be a fever or malaise of a few tenths of a degree, but these are short-lived effects. , of course, they will not occur in all patients. Dr. Cabello gave data on how these side effects manifested themselves in patients, and they were minimal. “Local reactions fluctuate between 5 and 20 per cent of cases, and fever in children under two years of age is detected between 5.5 and 14 per cent, meaning most children They have no side effects,” he explains.
“Local reactions occur in 5% to 20% of cases and fever is detected in 5.5% to 14% of patients under two years of age”
Dr. Cabello remembered that in addition to vaccination, “it is also important to develop certain habits that can reduce the occurrence of infections.” Spread of the virus Prevent the flu and other respiratory viruses by washing your hands frequently, especially after blowing your child’s or your child’s nose, covering your mouth when you sneeze, disposing of disposable tissues after use, and avoiding close contact with people who are sick or healthy (if someone is sick and ) Please avoid visiting family or friends who are hospitalized if: influenza syndrome Or symptoms that make us suspicious. “