As the cold season is approaching and the climate suddenly changes, Comprehensive Medical Care Center (Ciam) noted the importance of influenza vaccination and that it is available to Guatemalans 24 hours a day to avoid complications such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
Louis Wallers, medical director SiamIt was explained that respiratory illness is very similar to the flu, with symptoms such as fever exceeding 38 degrees Celsius, headache, body and joint pain, etc.
“Because it is a virus, it has the property of changing and mutating in cycles every year; therefore, it is very important to get vaccinated.” Wallers said.
Doctors explain that getting vaccinated can help avoid complications, especially for older people or pregnant women with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes or asthma.
Likewise, he said, they can be vaccinated starting from the age of 6 years. The center offers family and business packages and provides home assistance, please contact WhatsApp 55324141.
Ciam vaccinates an average of 24,000 patients per year, Wohlers concluded, with the majority of patients aged between 35 and 60 years old.