The second season of respiratory virus is coming, the Ministry of Health urges vaccination to prevent COVID-19 and flu

The importance of immunizations is under renewed focus in the country as a second high season of respiratory viruses looms.Here’s why the Ministry of Health urgently appeals to citizens to recover

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule and flu.

According to the Department of Promotion and Prevention, Ministry of Health, Colombia reports 25,555 COVID-19 cases in 2023, with 632 deathsmainly adults over the age of 60 who are not vaccinated or do not have a full vaccination schedule.

Statistics provided by the same entity show The most vulnerable groups are children over 6 months, pregnant women, adults over 60, people with comorbidities and healthcare workersare at higher risk of getting sick, hospitalized, or dying from the flu and COVID-19.

Shockingly, As of 2023, 3,829 boys and girls under the age of 4 have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Colombia. Of these, 306 required hospital treatment, 41 required intensive care and, unfortunately, seven died.

Ministry of Health He also reported that he had to use a different vaccine for the event This could become a larger public health problem.

These are the vaccines against COVID-19 recommended by the Ministry of Health

• Modern Pediatrics: Designed for boys and girls from 6 months to 2 years 11 months 29 dayss. The complete regimen consists of two doses spaced 28 days apart.
• Pfizer’s use in high-risk groups: For pregnant women from the 12th week, adults over 60 years, individuals with comorbidities and health personnel.
• Kexing: For boys and girls ages 3+, teens and adults to start and finish programs.

• Jason: Suitable for persons 18+ to start and complete these programs.
• Southern strains of seasonal influenza: For all boys and girls 6 to 23 months, pregnant women over 14 weeks, adults over 60, healthcare workers and people with underlying medical conditions.

Ministry of Health campaign “Vaccination saves lives”

Ministry of Health Launch of ‘Vaccination Saves Lives’ campaign aimed at raising awareness among citizens Learn how important it is to visit 3,000 vaccination sites across the country that offer a wide range of vaccines, including vaccines against COVID-19 and the flu.

The campaign focuses on strengthening the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), Rely on the latest scientific updates and recommendations from renowned health organizations such as the Colombian Society of Pediatrics (SCP), Colombian Association of Infectious Diseases (ACIN) and the National Committee on Immunization Practices (CNPI), among others.

The Ministry of Health has also been invited to participate in the National Vaccination Day on August 26, 2023, There are more than 3,000 vaccination sites across the country.

The vaccination program has

• Triple Virus Booster: The 5 year dose is now being used at 18 months. All boys and girls ages 2 to 5 should be vaccinated against measles, rubella and mumps.
• Pentavalent reinforcement: The vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, and invasive diseases (meningitis, pneumonia, and osteomyelitis) caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b. Now includes booster shots at 18 months.
• Coronavirus disease: Give an extra dose of the vaccine to all boys and girls over 6 months of age and those in high-risk groups.
• Human papillomavirus, HPV: From October 1, 2023, single-dose vaccination will be implemented in the vaccination plan, and girls aged 9 to 17 will continue to be vaccinated, and boys aged 9 will also be included.
• Injectable polio vaccine: From 1 October 2023, Inactivated Polio Vaccine – VIP will be included instead of Oral Polio Vaccine; Comply with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for global polio eradication.

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