Colima.- The Health Secretariat of the Government of the State of Colima indicated that epidemiological studies indicate that COVID-19 has taken on a seasonality similar to influenza, hence vaccination against these diseases is of vital importance in the prevention of these diseases. respiratory diseases and their complications.
For this reason, he added that in the Vaccination Campaign for the 2024-2025 Winter Season, in addition to offering vaccines against seasonal influenza, vaccination against COVID-19 and pneumococcal is also provided for adults aged 60 and older.
In the case of Covid-19, the state agency invited people who have not received any doses and those who have, to receive the booster if 12 months have passed after their last application.
He pointed out that in the case of COVID-19, people between 5 and 59 years of age who have any comorbidity, such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, morbid obesity, chronic lung disease, must receive a dose, regardless of whether it is a primary or booster scheme. asthma, among others.
In addition, pregnant people (with at least six months since their last dose and in any trimester of pregnancy) and women in the postpartum period, as well as people over 60 years of age and Health Sector personnel.
He indicated that the target population to receive the biologicals against influenza and Covid-19 will be able to go to the vaccination centers, to the closest health unit of the Health Sector institutions.
