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Ministry of Health Launches Vaccination Campaign against influenza Area: Chihuahua
Date: 29.11.2011
Masnoticias/Chihuahua.- In order to keep people protected from the diseases that occur in the winter season, the State Government through the Ministry of Health launched the campaign Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Anti where it is contemplated 646 000 631 doses applied throughout the state.
Miranda the lawyer responsible Palafox Aracely state Immunization Program said the goal of this campaign is to bring down the major cause of respiratory disease affecting children and older adults who have a higher risk of complications.
This campaign, which ends in February of next year is aimed at vulnerable groups such as children 6 to 59 months of age, adults 60 and older, and pregnant women.
It also applies to people aged 50 to 59 years and children 5 to 9 years suffering from diseases whose characteristics can increase the health risk in the presence of influenza.
It should be noted that the vaccine is applied in this season is trivalent, as it includes three different types of strains, the virus H1N1, H3N2 and B virus, which provides greater protection to people who access it.
To achieve the goal of vaccination with the participation of all health centers and hospitals in the 67 municipalities in the state and a total of 10,300 workers and employees participate in the vaccination campaign.
Given that the State Government made a cordial invitation to the public to go to your nearest health center to get the vaccine for seasonal influenza and thereby protect their health