The health portfolio acquired 9,300,000 doses of flu vaccine with the aim of reducing complications related to the influenza virus in the population at risk in Argentina. Of this total, 1,500,000 doses correspond to pediatric vaccines.
The doses are aimed at health personnel, pregnant people (at any time of pregnancy), postpartum people, girls and boys from 6 to 24 months of age (they must receive two doses separated by at least 4 weeks), all people from 65 years of age, and people between 2 and 64 years of age with risk conditions such as heart, respiratory, and kidney diseases, immunosuppression, obesity, and diabetes, among others.
The The flu vaccine is free for the target population, does not require a medical order, and can be administered along with any other vaccine. In this sense, the health portfolio reports that, simultaneously, The COVID-19 vaccination strategy continues for all people 6 months and older. All those people whose last dose of booster vaccine against COVID-19 had been applied 4 months or more ago, can take advantage of the opportunity and receive both vaccines on the same day.
It is also important that everyone who goes to the vaccination center, health center or public hospital brings their vaccination card and that of their children for a check-up by the health team.
The flu or influenza is a highly transmissible respiratory viral disease. Generally, most of those affected recover in one to two weeks. However, it can cause serious complications, including death, to people aged 65 and over, young children, pregnant people and people with risk factors.
