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MINSA reiterates the importance of the influenza vaccine
Therefore, by 2023, 53 deaths due to Influenza will be reported (23 type B, 29 type A, 1 mixed), of which there are 29 men and 24 women; The age range is between 1 month to 88 years.
Of these, 91% (48/53) had risk factors such as: malnutrition, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, pulmonary, renal, neurological, immunosuppression, liver cirrhosis, among others; and 96% (51/53) without vaccine (keep in mind that the 1-month-old should not have this vaccine applied).
Of these deaths, 23% (12/53) had a history of a positive Covid-19 test.
- Vaccination against Influenza
In parallel, according to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), a total of 1,630,998 doses of the influenza vaccine have been applied from April 12 to December 18, 2023; 1,204,935 have been placed by the MINSA and a total of 426,063 doses by the CSS.
The regions with the highest number of doses placed are: Panama Metro with 295,786 (Minsa with 211,850 and CSS with 83,936 doses); Panama Oeste follows with 225,675 (Minsa with 125,712 and CSS 99,963 doses); It is followed by Chiriquí with 197,919 doses applied (160,604 and CSS 37,315) and Coclé with 136,844 doses applied (102,402 Minsa and 34,442 CSS).
- They reiterate the importance of getting vaccinated
The Ministry of Health reiterates to the population, especially the most vulnerable groups, parents, to go and vaccinate their children, from six months of age, those over 60 years of age, pregnant women, as well as bedridden patients.
Likewise, it is emphasized that anyone who cares for an older adult should be vaccinated against influenza, and people who present flu-like symptoms (nasal secretions, fever, headache and general malaise) should not self-medicate and go to the healthcare facilities. nearest health center, so that they can be treated and undergo the corresponding examinations.
2023-12-23 21:08:47
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