The Secretary of Health of Baja California, Adrín Medina Amarillas, pointed out that of the total doses applied, 293 thousand 366 belong to ISESALUD, 561 thousand 540 to IMSS Ordinario, 9 thousand 384 IMSS Well-being and 41 thousand 517 to ISSSTE, so there is 83.5% progress in the application of the biological.
He mentioned that of the 293,366 doses that correspond to the Ministry of Health in its 4 jurisdictions, 98,242 are from the jurisdiction of Mexicali (Valle and San Felipe), which corresponds to 91.1%; 151,892 from the Tijuana Jurisdiction (which includes Playas de Rosarito and Tecate) with 72.9% progress in vaccination; 28,586 from Ensenada (76.8%) and 14,646 doses from Vicente Guerrero (78.7%).
He explained that the risk groups to which this vaccine is applied are children under 5 years of age, adults over 60 years of age, pregnant women, people with immunosuppression problems (Diabetes Mellitus, HIV, Cancer, Renal Failure, transplants) or with respiratory diseases such as Tuberculosis, Asthma, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and health personnel.
The influenza virus is transmitted from person to person and enters the body through the mouth, nose and eyes, mainly when sick people or people with influenza expel droplets of saliva when sneezing or coughing in front of another without covering their mouth and nose. ; when sharing utensils, food or when shaking hands or kissing a sick person, so you are invited to follow the recommended sanitary measures.
It is important to see a doctor if you have symptoms such as: cough, general malaise, throat irritation, runny nose, ear or throat pain, mild headache.
Medina Amarillas reminded the population that it is everyone’s responsibility to help avoid contagion, which is why it is necessary to take preventive measures. The Influenza vaccine is available in the Health Sector and is free.
