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4,000 vaccinated against influenza
Forecast reduction in the incidence of patients in the winter season
By Juan Rincon
Date :2010-12-23
Have been applied more than 4 thousand doses of vaccine against seasonal influenza.
Health jurisdiction has implemented more than 4 thousand doses of vaccine against seasonal influenza so far this winter season and also includes the influenza A H1N1.
This will significantly reduce the incidence of flu this season, which was lower than in previous years, revealed the unit, but did not provide accurate data on people living in the middle of winter.
The target for the current winter season is just over ten thousand doses, and is aimed at the general population, according to an official program to reduce respiratory diseases of cold season.
Coordination of health, said health jurisdiction that vaccines are repeated every year as the flu virus unchanged, so people should go for immunization.
Dependence recommended that people exercise extreme care to prevent the spread of flu these days, particularly among children and the elderly who are most prone to contracting the disease.
He also stressed on measures to follow during the winter to prevent road accidents as well as inside the home, and care for young children these days are on vacation and complete charge of their parents