To prevent the increase of infections, it is very important maintain vaccine protectionespecially in people over the age of 50 and in people with some risk conditions. If more than four months have passed since the last dose, a booster should be applied.
Increase in vaccinations in Argentina
From this increase in cases, the same increase could be seen in vaccination. The number of people who received the booster dose tripled. It is very important that the recalls continue to apply to all people aged 18 and over, prioritize people aged 50 and over and those with at-risk conditions.
Recommendations to avoid infections
- Correct use of the chin strap in closed spaces, especially in periods of high circulation of respiratory viruses.
- ensure correct room ventilation.
- Hand washing frequent.
- Do not go to work, educational, social or public places if you have symptoms.
Recommendations within health facilities
- Check vaccination status of all workers.
- Establish triage strategies, establish well-differentiated flows between patients with respiratory symptoms and the rest of those who go to emergency sectors or spontaneous demand.
- Socket standard precautions for the prevention of acute respiratory infections.
- Use of the chin strap: it is recommended everyone who attends a health facility uses the chin strap, both patients and carers, to reduce exposure to respiratory viruses. The same applies to all healthcare personnel in direct contact with patients.
In case of symptoms
- Those over 50, with conditions at risk or staff who work with vulnerable people will have priority to give you a diagnostic test when symptoms appear.
- If you don’t belong to these groups and have mild symptoms, it’s best to do so take precautions not to pass on to others. It is not necessary to get tested: the precautions are the same for all respiratory infections.
- DO NOT go to work, educational activities, or public places with symptoms.
- Wear a chin strap for 10 days of the onset of symptoms indoors.
- Hand washing.
- Room ventilation.
- Avoid contact with vulnerable people.
What to do in case of Covid-19 infection
- Those over 50 or people with conditions at risk who have a positive test will have to do all that is recommended in the lines above but, in addition, strict clinical control and follow the indicated recommendations.
- In case of work with vulnerable populations (health personnel, prisons, people who provide assistance to vulnerable people) and a positive result is obtained:
- DO NOT go to work activities, for at least 5 daysor up to 24 hours after symptoms have disappeared.
- Extreme cure for 10 days (adequate and permanent use of the chin strap, adequate room ventilation, hand washing and respiratory hygiene).
- In case of close contact, there is no need to isolate yourself or challenge yourself. Pay attention to the appearance of symptoms; if they appear, follow the instructions above.
