The Ministry of Health of Mexico City called on the entire population to receive the relevant dose against the seasonal flu by March 31 The vaccine is available for girls yes children from 6 months to 4 years; for older adults 60 years and over; as well as for pregnant women and “Capital Citizens from 5 to 59 years with comorbidities: heart disease or pulmonary, congenital and chronic”.
Also, for people suffering from diabetes mellitus, morbid obesity, chronic lung diseasescardiovascular disease, “kidney failure, treatment-acquired immunosuppression, cancer, and people with VIH/SIDA”.
The population belonging to the priority groups will be able to go to any of the 230 health centers which will be open from Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 15:00. The position can be consulted on the page https://www.salud.cdmx.gob.mx/unidades-medicas/centros-de-salud .
On the other hand, through a statement, the Secretariat indicated that given the suspicion of influence for symptoms such as temperature, cough yes burning throat, the population should avoid going to crowded places. He also recommended avoiding it self-medication and go to medical units to get comprehensive treatment.
According to the Ministry of Health of the capital, from 3 October to 30 December 2022, a total of 2 million 530 thousand 915 doses were applied against the seasonal flu.
He stressed that as part of the national vaccination campaign, the Ministry of Health and public health services of Mexico City have administered 939 thousand 18 doses. From him, him Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), applied 1 million 209 thousand 842 doses and the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), for a total of 306 thousand 907.
In parallel the Coordination commission of the National Institutes of Health and High Specialty Hospitals (CCINSHAE), inoculated 74 thousand 648 people; while the Secretary of the Navy (SEMAR) to 500.
