MEXICALI.- To avoid respiratory diseases typical of the winter season, the Secretariat of State Health invites the public to visit the nearest health center and protect the most vulnerable population: girls , boys, older adults and pregnant women, as well as people with comorbidities.
The Secretary of Health, J. Adrián Medina Amarillas, indicated that the Vaccination Campaign against seasonal influenza, COVID-19 and Pneumococcus, will reduce the risks of worsening of this type of illness; He also explained the signs and symptoms:
In the case of influenza, fever, chills, cough, general fatigue and muscle pain may occur; while COVID-19 is characterized by chronic headache, shortness of breath, body pain, loss of smell and taste. In the case of Pneumococcus, sudden fever, chills or chills, cough and chest pain.
He highlighted the importance of detecting these signs of illness in time, to start timely treatment, and he also extended the call not to wait for symptoms to appear and to seek medical attention. vaccine
“The flu vaccine is for boys and girls from 6 months to 5 years, pregnant women and older adults, while the Covid-1.9 vaccine is for adults older than 60 years and people from 18 to 59 years of age who show any comorbidity. ; In addition, the vaccine against pneumococcus is included, to reinforce the health of Baja Californians,” he said.
Medina Amarillas pointed out that there are enough vaccinations at the state level in medical units ISESALUD, IMSS, ISSSTECALI, ISSSTE and IMSS-BIENESTAR, as well as in brigades and travel vaccination positions in the entity, at no cost to the population .
2024-11-04 05:46:00
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