Edomex prepares the day of the flu shot

More than 2.1 million doses of the flu vaccine will be distributed in Mexican territory, with the aim of providing further protection to groups at risk, against the three flu strains, with the greatest circulation in the country, the Secretary of Health informed. Francisco Javier Fernández Clamont.

The state official explained this It is expected that it will be in October when the application of this organic will beginparticularly in higher risk groups, such as children under the age of five, the elderly and patients with a chronic disease, such as diabetes.

recommendations

Before the beginning of autumn and winter, characterized by a drop in temperatures, the secretary of state reiterated the call to maintain preventive measures to combat both influenza and covid-19, as is the case of the correct and continuous use of the mask, especially in closed or poorly ventilated places, in crowded spaces and public transport.

He also reiterated the importance of having this dose, and in case of not having the complete schedule of the anticovid vaccine, approach the modules that are installed for this purpose.

What are the priority groups?

• Patients with asthma and other chronic lung diseases.
• With heart disease (heart disease, does not include systemic arterial hypertension).
• Immunodeficiencies (damaged or reduced body defense system) such as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection, cancer.
• Hemoglobinopathies (blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia).
• Anatomic or functional asplenia (absence of spleen).
• Chronic kidney problems.
• Diabetes mellitus.
• Obesity.
• Arthritis.
• Pregnant.
• Be a health care practitioner.
• Be a caregiver for children under the age of five (daycare staff).

When not to get this vaccine?

• Babies under the age of six months should not be vaccinated.
• If you have a history of an allergic event to eggs or a previous dose of the flu shot.
• If you have a fever greater than or equal to 38.5oC.
• If you have a history of Guillain Barré Syndrome (a disease that affects the nervous system and causes muscle weakness, there are many causes).

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