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Flu-vaccinated only 32% of those in risk groups
13/05/11
Nearly 7 million people should do . According to experts, this happens because in our country's culture flu vaccine before winter is just beginning. Also affect some of the myths about its effects.
By VALERIA ROM?N
Only 32 percent of Argentines who are at higher risk for complications are vaccinated against influenza, according to the Ministry of Health of the Nation, which in March launched a massive campaign to get them to repeat the success of last year.
In 2010 no one died from complications that can trigger a flu.
From this year, the flu vaccine was incorporated into the national immunization schedule. Nearly 7 million people should receive. Within this large group are children from 6 months to 2 years, pregnant women, mothers of children under 6 months, health workers, people who are between 2 to 64 with risk factors (COPD, heart disease, HIV, obesity, cancer patients, people with diabetes, and transplant recipients, among others) and those over 65 years.
All can have free access to the vaccine in health centers and hospitals throughout the country.
Upon receiving the vaccine, preventing infection, which if complicated can cause bronchitis, ear infections or brain, and pneumonia that can lead to death. Despite the benefits and safety of the vaccine, it still costs that risk groups are approaching. This May will be crucial to obtain protection against the virus during the coming winter.
" The culture of influenza vaccination before winter is just starting in our country . Therefore, it is quite understandable that some groups might be delayed, "said Carla Vizzotti, head of the national control of preventable diseases in the Health portfolio. "Some groups are more backward than others," he said.
Until two weeks ago, had been vaccinated only 29% of pregnant women, and 32% of mothers of children under 6 months. Among children 6 months to 2 years, only 24% had been immunized. "The group of children from 6 months to 2 years should receive two doses. Therefore, it is worrying that many do not yet even received the first dose, "said Vizzotti.
Meanwhile, among those aged 2 to 64 years with risk factors (medical need order to receive the vaccine) immunized only 37%. Among those aged 65 years, 22% were vaccinated. The aim of the national campaign is to reach more than 85% of the population at risk groups, a percentage that far exceeded last year. The total coverage achieved by the campaign was 93.4%. Although 14 days before the onset of winter had already reached 80% coverage nationwide.
This year, the group that goes away (although it started to get vaccinated in February) is the health staff. And 56% were immunized. The rest is more delayed.
"Consider that the first year the flu vaccine is in the national calendar," said Angela Gentile, an expert on vaccines Sociedad Argentina de Pediatr?a. "Last year, people were eagerly awaiting the vaccine because the world had faced an influenza pandemic in 2009 and was with many fears. Starting this year, would be good if people understand the importance of influenza vaccination, which should be annual and without fear, "he added. Another factor in the delay is that some doctors consider it as something mild flu and still not recommend the vaccine for their patients.
Vaccinated today is also a way to be supportive.
"By getting vaccinated," explained Vizzotti-a person not only protects herself, helps others. Because there are fewer circulating influenza virus and affect less the rest of the population. It also would lower the congestion in hospitals in the winter. "
Spanish to English translation
Flu-vaccinated only 32% of those in risk groups
13/05/11
Nearly 7 million people should do . According to experts, this happens because in our country's culture flu vaccine before winter is just beginning. Also affect some of the myths about its effects.
By VALERIA ROM?N
Only 32 percent of Argentines who are at higher risk for complications are vaccinated against influenza, according to the Ministry of Health of the Nation, which in March launched a massive campaign to get them to repeat the success of last year.
In 2010 no one died from complications that can trigger a flu.
From this year, the flu vaccine was incorporated into the national immunization schedule. Nearly 7 million people should receive. Within this large group are children from 6 months to 2 years, pregnant women, mothers of children under 6 months, health workers, people who are between 2 to 64 with risk factors (COPD, heart disease, HIV, obesity, cancer patients, people with diabetes, and transplant recipients, among others) and those over 65 years.
All can have free access to the vaccine in health centers and hospitals throughout the country.
Upon receiving the vaccine, preventing infection, which if complicated can cause bronchitis, ear infections or brain, and pneumonia that can lead to death. Despite the benefits and safety of the vaccine, it still costs that risk groups are approaching. This May will be crucial to obtain protection against the virus during the coming winter.
" The culture of influenza vaccination before winter is just starting in our country . Therefore, it is quite understandable that some groups might be delayed, "said Carla Vizzotti, head of the national control of preventable diseases in the Health portfolio. "Some groups are more backward than others," he said.
Until two weeks ago, had been vaccinated only 29% of pregnant women, and 32% of mothers of children under 6 months. Among children 6 months to 2 years, only 24% had been immunized. "The group of children from 6 months to 2 years should receive two doses. Therefore, it is worrying that many do not yet even received the first dose, "said Vizzotti.
Meanwhile, among those aged 2 to 64 years with risk factors (medical need order to receive the vaccine) immunized only 37%. Among those aged 65 years, 22% were vaccinated. The aim of the national campaign is to reach more than 85% of the population at risk groups, a percentage that far exceeded last year. The total coverage achieved by the campaign was 93.4%. Although 14 days before the onset of winter had already reached 80% coverage nationwide.
This year, the group that goes away (although it started to get vaccinated in February) is the health staff. And 56% were immunized. The rest is more delayed.
"Consider that the first year the flu vaccine is in the national calendar," said Angela Gentile, an expert on vaccines Sociedad Argentina de Pediatr?a. "Last year, people were eagerly awaiting the vaccine because the world had faced an influenza pandemic in 2009 and was with many fears. Starting this year, would be good if people understand the importance of influenza vaccination, which should be annual and without fear, "he added. Another factor in the delay is that some doctors consider it as something mild flu and still not recommend the vaccine for their patients.
Vaccinated today is also a way to be supportive.
"By getting vaccinated," explained Vizzotti-a person not only protects herself, helps others. Because there are fewer circulating influenza virus and affect less the rest of the population. It also would lower the congestion in hospitals in the winter. "