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http://www.elheraldo.hn/Ediciones/2010/03/23/Noticias/Aplican-primeras-dosis-contra-influenza-A-H1N1
Apply first dose of influenza A H1N1
Babies from 0 to 6 months may not receive the dose against influenza A H1N1 due to lack of studies in this block of the population.
22.03.10 - Updated: 22.03.10 09:00 pm - Writing: redaccion@elheraldo.hn
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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The day of immunization against influenza A virus H1N1 has begun. A slight jab in the arm enough to receive a dose that will allow over a year the patient remains free of the deadly virus.
Health workers and social communicators in the early hours heeded the call from health authorities.
Pregnant women and patients with chronic diseases over three years also part of the group selected to receive the first dose.
Tito Alvarado, an epidemiologist, said the vaccine will be effective four weeks after receiving it.
"We must remember that it is a monovalent vaccine, killed virus, so apply today and within three to four weeks has a 80 percent coverage," he explained.
In the case of children is necessary to apply two doses, because they still have not developed an optimal immune system and being a killed virus vaccine for the amount of antibody that reaches an adult level, said Allen.
"The vaccine within a year could be concentrated to prevent three types of virus with the strain that is happening at that moment," he added.
The effects
The contraindications are mild, according to the interviewee. Ensures that the arm pain is not acute and there is slight chance that the virus from reproducing after application. This week, the day will be held in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.
By post, from April 5, will continue to be vaccinated in the rest of the country with the same groups.
And is that the first phase has been referred to protect groups at risk of becoming ill and dying from being in direct contact with patients.
According to the plan of the health authorities for the April 26 start with the second phase of vaccination, which will run until May 27.
Health currently has about 515 thousand doses, at an estimated cost of $ 3.5 million, funds provided in the State.
So far this year have confirmed 58 cases of influenza A H1N1.
At home, the cumulative total to date since April last year is 658.
The deaths are 18 through week 8. The vaccination campaign started without health authorities succeed in inaugurating the campaign, because at the last minute the event was canceled.
Apply first dose of influenza A H1N1
Babies from 0 to 6 months may not receive the dose against influenza A H1N1 due to lack of studies in this block of the population.
22.03.10 - Updated: 22.03.10 09:00 pm - Writing: redaccion@elheraldo.hn
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
.
The day of immunization against influenza A virus H1N1 has begun. A slight jab in the arm enough to receive a dose that will allow over a year the patient remains free of the deadly virus.
Health workers and social communicators in the early hours heeded the call from health authorities.
Pregnant women and patients with chronic diseases over three years also part of the group selected to receive the first dose.
Tito Alvarado, an epidemiologist, said the vaccine will be effective four weeks after receiving it.
"We must remember that it is a monovalent vaccine, killed virus, so apply today and within three to four weeks has a 80 percent coverage," he explained.
In the case of children is necessary to apply two doses, because they still have not developed an optimal immune system and being a killed virus vaccine for the amount of antibody that reaches an adult level, said Allen.
"The vaccine within a year could be concentrated to prevent three types of virus with the strain that is happening at that moment," he added.
The effects
The contraindications are mild, according to the interviewee. Ensures that the arm pain is not acute and there is slight chance that the virus from reproducing after application. This week, the day will be held in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.
By post, from April 5, will continue to be vaccinated in the rest of the country with the same groups.
And is that the first phase has been referred to protect groups at risk of becoming ill and dying from being in direct contact with patients.
According to the plan of the health authorities for the April 26 start with the second phase of vaccination, which will run until May 27.
Health currently has about 515 thousand doses, at an estimated cost of $ 3.5 million, funds provided in the State.
So far this year have confirmed 58 cases of influenza A H1N1.
At home, the cumulative total to date since April last year is 658.
The deaths are 18 through week 8. The vaccination campaign started without health authorities succeed in inaugurating the campaign, because at the last minute the event was canceled.