With the arrival of autumn season is activated respiratory viruseswhich, although they circulate throughout the year, have a systematic tendency to increase as the last months of the year approach.
The past president of the Dominican Society of Pulmonology and Thorax Surgery, Ramón Gómez Navarroexplained that the rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus are the most frequent and, with the change of season, cases of influenza A and B.
“Every year, around this time, it is important to get vaccinated against influenza because it is a vaccine of updated strain,” indicated the doctor.
That is, the vaccine against influenza It is a formula that renews every year because the influenza viruses are constantly changing. The vaccine from the previous year is no longer effective against the strain circulating in the new season, hence the importance of keeping the scheme up to date.
To the people over 75 years oldGómez Navarro also recommends the pneumococcus vaccinesince it prevents up to 70% of the severe complications that trigger pneumonialung infection that can be fatal.
The Ministry of Public Health announced the arrival of 470 thousand doses of trivalent vaccine against influenzawhich is already being applied in the 1,421 permanent positions vaccination at the national level.
It will also be applied in the schools, churches, shopping malls and sports centers.
The vaccine is aimed at people 65 years of age or olderpeople of any age with certain chronic conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant people, and children under 5 years. Also to health personnel and personnel who work in the media, due to the high level of exposure they have.
2023-09-30 03:04:04
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