Colima Vaccination A/H1N1

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Human influenza vaccine begins in Colima

Colima, Col. (UNIV) .- The first vaccines against influenza virus A (H1N1) in Colima began to be applied to medical staff, nurses and high-risk individuals, however, not all health sector institutions have immunizing received your envelope, as do the sums agreed upon by federal authorities.

In this vaccination program, the IMSS delegation in Colima applied the first dose of the vaccine against influenza A (H1N1) to medical and nursing staff, as expressed by the delegate of the institution, Miguel Becerra Hernandez, doses authorized for the institution in this first stage is two thousand 350, exclusively for the IMSS.

He indicated that began the implementation of the vaccine only to medical personnel and those who are in constant contact with potential patients, as well as for pregnant women. Based on how they arrive at the national vaccine will spread the vaccines. The IMSS is responsible for medical care totaling 320 thousand beneficiaries.

"Of those 320 thousand people, a percentage is the one with risk factors, are following this vaccination. First he will proceed to the vaccination of the 3 thousand employees of IMSS in Colima.

This does not mean that everyone is the go to apply only in the necessary areas. "Becerra Hernandez said that all pregnant women older than 12 weeks gestation it is assigned the immunizing.

For his part, and while he is provided with vaccinations, the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the State Government has strengthened its program of vaccination against seasonal influenza, that at the low temperature in the state, which is immediately resented Colima population.

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Re: Colima Vaccination A/H1N1

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By mistake, were exposed to inappropriate temperatures

Replenishes 2 thousand 760 Ssa vaccine A/H1N1 in Colima
Glenda Madrigal
Correspondent
La Jornada
Saturday 5 December 2009, p. 24
Colima, Col., Dec. 4. By "a miscommunication" between officials of the Federal Health Ministry and a pair of Colima, 2 thousand 760 vaccines against H1N1 influenza virus sent to this institution, were exposed for two days at 19 degrees Celsius, when I recommended are 4, so that should be returned.

The Secretary of Health of Colima, Saul Adame Barreto, explained that the vaccines arrived by air to the entity on 24 November but were collected by the staff of the secretariat office two days later, on 26 November.

This, he said, was due to staff Federal Ministry of Health must have informed his counterpart state by sending a fax, precise data of the flight, date and time to reach the dose of A / H1N1.

However, sending an email to government health officials of Colima that no longer work for the department, with the change of administration took place on November 1.
Adame Barreto said that when her staff learned of the shipment, two days later, shots were for the airport and to review the internal thermometer for each package, marked 19 degrees Celsius, when it advisable are 4 degrees.

In this situation, the Ministry of Health Colima raised a record that referred to its federal pair, which, according to Adam Barker, picked up the vaccines that had been sent to the entity, "said Colima doses.

The state health secretary said he was unaware if the vaccines were returned to federal Health no longer serve, because that is determined by the Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference.

He clarified that the dose responses, which are being applied to the population, do not mean any harm to the beneficiaries.

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Re: Colima Vaccination A/H1N1

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28-December-2009
Colima initiates second phase of H1N1 vaccination
Bertha Rose
(11:53 a.m.)
Health officials aim to vaccinate 15 percent of the population considered at risk, between 80 and 90 thousand persons in Colima. This morning began the second phase of vaccination against influenza A/H1N1 virus.
The first batch received is 6 thousand 700 dose to be applied to pregnant women, children under six months and patients with chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer, hypertension and morbid obesity.
In this second stage is to vaccinate 15 percent of the population considered at risk, ie between 80 and 90 thousand people.
The cases of influenza A/H1N1 in Colima is one million 189, seasonal rate 687 and three deaths.
The local Health authorities fear that the low temperatures that occur during the night could increase the suffering from influenza.
Globally, the H1N1 virus vaccine has been applied to just over 100 million people.
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Re: Colima Vaccination A/H1N1

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Colima Woman has serious reactions to vaccine A/H1N1

She was taken to a hospital in the city of Guadalajara, is reported as stable


The girl lost mobility in her hands and legs as a side effect of biological


The local emergency services channeled to a 21-year-old University of Colima, this is the only adverse event in the state
Because secondary reactions after she was vaccinated against influenza A/H1N1, a young 21-year Colima lost mobility in his arms and legs, so she was moved to the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, where she already is reported as stable.

The state health secretary, Saul Adame Barreto, said in an interview that "on 09 February, it was reported that there was an adverse effect on the 21-year-old University of Colima, which presented symptoms in the lower limbs, she could not move her feet or his arms, and who were treated promptly. We have been informed that she is stable today will give us new information. "

The health official added that if one considers that in Colima were applied about 30 thousand shots, "and has appeared only a side effect, we would say that this is minimal."

He explained that this case has to be done "an analysis by the Social Security and review all the cold chain to see what conditions was this vaccine, because it has a folio number and you can track this vaccine since it left the federal level until it reached the state and the conditions were in refrigeration. But said the improper cooling might not be the problem, "it seems that there are 12 reported cases nationwide, and several million vaccines given, which makes us a very small statistic.
Adame Barreto emphasized that the vaccine is safe, and would not relate this fact to the application of multiple doses in 41 children in the state of Colima, "is very different to the overdoses that occurred in 41 children here in Colima," according the official, in this case infants are very good, "we have been following, that is an issue largely closed, fortunately had no adverse effect."
Finally, the health secretary said colimotas intoxication of the girl who was moved to Guadalajara is the only case that has been presented in the state so far and that will be given followed through.