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21-04-10 | HEALTH
Over half a million of Buenos Aires were vaccinated against influenza A
This week began the vaccination of over 65 years. Moreover, it has distributed nearly 800 thousand antiviral treatment in public hospitals and health centers, for use at the first flu-like symptoms
More than 500 thousand residents of the Province of Buenos Aires were vaccinated against influenza A H1N1 in 1600 VACUNATORIOS operating in hospitals and public primary care centers based in Buenos Aires area.
"We are satisfied with the success of the campaign has registered influenza and we insist that all the population in risk groups are approaching the VACUNATORIOS during the month of May to be protected when the H1N1 virus starts to have more movement, in early June, "said provincial Health Minister Alexander Collie.
He noted that already in place simultaneously in the four stages which divided the campaign: "This week we started to call people over 65 years but at the same time continue with the vaccination to other risk groups," added Collie .
The minister added that this year will use a change in treatment policy has been agreed with the national health authorities. "Any time a patient has symptoms compatible with influenza, with fever of 38 degrees or higher, headaches and respiratory secretions abundant antivirals will be given requirements, regardless of whether or not a confirmatory test for influenza."
For that, the provincial Health Ministry has already distributed 771,122 treatment courses of oseltamivir and zanamivir for children and adults in public hospitals of the province.
The strategy for influenza this winter has three areas: immunization, to avoid spreading awareness and implementation of treatment before the first symptoms.
"With regard to the second axis we want to emphasize hygiene measures that are effective as economical as washing hands, ventilate the rooms, not going to work or school if you have symptoms and disinfect surfaces are extremely useful habits, not only the flu but against all respiratory viruses, "said Luis Crovetto, provincial director of Preventive Medicine.
"Mono or trivalent?
Health officials explained that this year's seasonal flu virus will be the A H1N1 and for that reason, the bulk of world production of vaccines focused on this type of influenza. In fact, the vaccine this year seasonal flu is to A.
In this regard Crovetto explained that the monovalent immunization against H1N1 virus. "This vaccine, which is not sold in pharmacies, is available free of charge in all public VACUNATORIOS and is the most important because it protects against the prevailing seasonal virus this year."
On the other hand, to a lesser extent, VACUNATORIOS and pharmacies will have the trivalent vaccine, which protects against the H1N1 virus, influenza B (which does not cause severe) and against the H2N3 virus that is only potentially dangerous in older age 65.
"The rest of those considered at-risk group are fully immunized with the monovalent" said Crovetto.
Therefore, the official insisted that "no sense waiting for the trivalent as some claim. On the one hand, because there is no production in the world available to all and, secondly, because this year will be the predominant influenza A H1N1, for that it is free immunization targeting groups at risk. "
Who should be vaccinated
- Health workers
- Pregnant women and new mothers up to six months after delivery
- Children aged six months to four years
- Children and adults from 5 to 64 years to submit the following factors:
- Morbid obesity (body mass index greater than or equal to 40)
- Delayed severe maturational
- Genetic syndromes, neuromuscular disease with respiratory disease and genetic malformations
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Severe Asthma
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Transplant
- Hematologic disease
- Chronic renal failure
- Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency
- Use of immunosuppressive or corticosteroid medications
- Diabetics
- Heart failure, coronary artery disease or valve replacement
- Over 65 years
21-04-10 | HEALTH
Over half a million of Buenos Aires were vaccinated against influenza A
This week began the vaccination of over 65 years. Moreover, it has distributed nearly 800 thousand antiviral treatment in public hospitals and health centers, for use at the first flu-like symptoms
More than 500 thousand residents of the Province of Buenos Aires were vaccinated against influenza A H1N1 in 1600 VACUNATORIOS operating in hospitals and public primary care centers based in Buenos Aires area.
"We are satisfied with the success of the campaign has registered influenza and we insist that all the population in risk groups are approaching the VACUNATORIOS during the month of May to be protected when the H1N1 virus starts to have more movement, in early June, "said provincial Health Minister Alexander Collie.
He noted that already in place simultaneously in the four stages which divided the campaign: "This week we started to call people over 65 years but at the same time continue with the vaccination to other risk groups," added Collie .
The minister added that this year will use a change in treatment policy has been agreed with the national health authorities. "Any time a patient has symptoms compatible with influenza, with fever of 38 degrees or higher, headaches and respiratory secretions abundant antivirals will be given requirements, regardless of whether or not a confirmatory test for influenza."
For that, the provincial Health Ministry has already distributed 771,122 treatment courses of oseltamivir and zanamivir for children and adults in public hospitals of the province.
The strategy for influenza this winter has three areas: immunization, to avoid spreading awareness and implementation of treatment before the first symptoms.
"With regard to the second axis we want to emphasize hygiene measures that are effective as economical as washing hands, ventilate the rooms, not going to work or school if you have symptoms and disinfect surfaces are extremely useful habits, not only the flu but against all respiratory viruses, "said Luis Crovetto, provincial director of Preventive Medicine.
"Mono or trivalent?
Health officials explained that this year's seasonal flu virus will be the A H1N1 and for that reason, the bulk of world production of vaccines focused on this type of influenza. In fact, the vaccine this year seasonal flu is to A.
In this regard Crovetto explained that the monovalent immunization against H1N1 virus. "This vaccine, which is not sold in pharmacies, is available free of charge in all public VACUNATORIOS and is the most important because it protects against the prevailing seasonal virus this year."
On the other hand, to a lesser extent, VACUNATORIOS and pharmacies will have the trivalent vaccine, which protects against the H1N1 virus, influenza B (which does not cause severe) and against the H2N3 virus that is only potentially dangerous in older age 65.
"The rest of those considered at-risk group are fully immunized with the monovalent" said Crovetto.
Therefore, the official insisted that "no sense waiting for the trivalent as some claim. On the one hand, because there is no production in the world available to all and, secondly, because this year will be the predominant influenza A H1N1, for that it is free immunization targeting groups at risk. "
Who should be vaccinated
- Health workers
- Pregnant women and new mothers up to six months after delivery
- Children aged six months to four years
- Children and adults from 5 to 64 years to submit the following factors:
- Morbid obesity (body mass index greater than or equal to 40)
- Delayed severe maturational
- Genetic syndromes, neuromuscular disease with respiratory disease and genetic malformations
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Severe Asthma
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Transplant
- Hematologic disease
- Chronic renal failure
- Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency
- Use of immunosuppressive or corticosteroid medications
- Diabetics
- Heart failure, coronary artery disease or valve replacement
- Over 65 years