Valeria Reyes, four yearswas one of the first babies to be vaccinated Cordoba this Monday ahead of complainton the first occasion that the Ministry of Health and Consumption of the Andalusian government has allowed this possibility for children between 6 and 59 months in the region. The father, who is a soldier by profession and who gets vaccinated every year, did not hesitate to make an appointment for his little girl, as he understood that it is a way to protect her from the flu virus and to prevent her from being able to transmit the disease if infected. Valeria, who received the vaccine at the health center Fuensanta from Córdoba capital, she cried a little, but it soon passed.
Before Valeria it was the turn of Cloe, 2 years old. This child’s mother pointed out that her daughter’s pediatrician told her that Chloe had the option of getting the flu vaccine, so she made an appointment, “since my daughter has all vaccines, including those covered by health care. public as well as private “. those “, she pointed out her.
In addition to being summoned this Monday to vaccinate children aged 6 to 59 months, there were also some who have some pathology at risk, such as Lorena, 12, who is chronic patient, because he won a liver cancerand in the next few days His parents and sister will also be vaccinated as a preventative measure. “Although my daughter fortunately recovered many years ago from the cancer that was detected when she was just 4 and a half months old, she is still a patient at risk, so she is vaccinated every year against the flu and has also been vaccinated against the flu. covid. “she says. Rocío, mother of this girl.
Shortly thereafter Lorena was vaccinated against the flu Carla, 6 years old, due to a hearing problem, as well asor Óscar, 11, who is asthmatic and is vaccinated every year.
Vaccination is carried out in health centers
Almost 26,000 children Cordovans of 6 to 59 months they can vaccinate from this Monday 17 October In front of complaintwhile this possibility of immunization has also been opened pregnant women, highly dependent chronic patients aged 5 to 64 and their caregivers. In addition, from this Monday they will be able to receive the flu shot and the second reinforcement of the covid people between 65 and 79 years old.
Beatriz Méndez, a nurse at this health center, indicated that 18 children were summoned this Monday, but that as of this Tuesday Every day in Fuensanta 30 to 40 minors will be vaccinated. In this autumn-winter, a greater presence of the flu virus is expected, due to the return to normalcy and the use of masks only in specific internal spaces. Influenza vaccination is ongoing in all health centers in the province.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised children between the ages of 6 and 59 months to be vaccinated against influenza on the grounds that it is a population group that is under a lot of influence because they interact a lot with each other and they also transmit the virus to the elderly or vulnerable population.
To make an appointment for the flu shot, you can do it through the usual channels (ClicSalud + website, Salud Andalucía and Salud Responde app, by phone via Salud Responde or by contacting the health center).
