José Ramón García Lópezhead of Pediatrics at the Ribera Juan Cardona Hospital, recommends flu vaccination for children between 6 months and 5 years since it has the double advantage of “protecting the vaccinated child from the virus and, in turn, protecting the rest.” of their cohabitants, both family members and playmates and schoolmates, of possible contagion.”
Health authorities in Spain recommend annual flu vaccination in children with diseases that may become complicated, such as moderate or severe asthma, diabetes, kidney disease or immunosuppression. In this way, children will be protected against a disease that can destabilize the one they suffer from and the rates of healthcare and hospitalization will decrease. Furthermore, even if these children get sick from the flu, the vaccine will help make it milder.
FEW AND MILD SIDE EFFECTS
Regarding the side effects of the flu vaccine in children, Dr. García López clarifies that “in children they are usually minimal: pain at the point of inoculation, low-grade fever, slight general malaise, etc. There are patients, the majority, who do not present any side effects. The treatment of these complications will be with anti-thermal drugs (ibuprofen or paracetamol).”
Local reactions range between 5 and 20% of cases and fever in children under two years of age is detected in between 5.5 and 14% of patients. For the head of Pediatrics of Ribera Juan Cardona, “it is our duty to help prevent diseases and the vaccination of infectious pathologies is one of the greatest achievements of the health system, so all our effort and motivation must be aimed at promoting these attitudes. ”.
HYGIENE HABITS
It should be remembered that, apart from vaccination, it is important to acquire certain habits that reduce the transmission of the flu virus and other respiratory viruses, such as washing your hands frequently, especially after wiping your nose or wiping the child’s nose, covering your mouth when sneezing, eliminate disposable tissues after use, avoid close contact with sick or healthy people if you are sick, and avoid visiting family or friends admitted to hospitals if you have flu syndrome or symptoms that make us suspicious.
2023-09-18 12:36:49
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