A person receives the vaccine against covid-19 in Mexico City.Mónica González
The health authorities of Mexico City are preparing the simultaneous vaccination day against influenza and covid-19. The application of biologicals occurs just at the beginning of the annual season of low temperatures in the country, when the viruses that cause both respiratory diseases circulate in the environment. In addition to the booster vaccination, the authorities recommend the use of face masks in closed and crowded places, washing hands – or failing that, the use of antibacterial gel with alcohol -, ventilating closed spaces and going to a doctor’s consultation if necessary. of presenting symptoms of any respiratory disease.
Is it safe to get vaccinated against covid and influenza at the same time?
Influenza vaccines have always been relevant. However, the 2020 flu season, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, changed the rules of the game. With both viruses circulating during the coldest season of the year, it is essential to get vaccinated against both diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Yes, it is safe to get vaccinated against influenza and covid-19 at the same time. Even if you do not receive the biologicals in the near future, it is important to apply both vaccines as soon as possible in order to take precautions for the cold season.
When does the vaccination day start?
The vaccination day against covid-19 and influenza in Mexico City starts on Monday, October 16, 2023. The Ministry of Health of Mexico City (Sedesa) plans to apply two million vaccines in the different health centers of the capital, as well as in the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) and in the Institute of Security and Social Services of Workers of the State (ISSSTE).
What vaccine will be applied as a booster against covid-19?
The biological that will be applied as a booster for covid-19 is the Cuban Abdala vaccine, previously authorized by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris).
Who will receive the vaccines?
The vaccination campaign in Mexico City is aimed at people over 60 years of age, children under five, pregnant people, people with serious respiratory conditions and controlled diseases such as diabetes. According to Oliva López Arellano, secretary of health of Mexico City, simultaneous vaccination against covid-19 and influenza is aimed at the groups of people at greatest risk of suffering from serious respiratory diseases.
Vaccination sites with service on weekends
Different clinics and hospitals in the capital offer vaccines against covid-19 and influenza. However, the following health centers stand out for providing service on weekends, in order to serve the population that requires flexible schedules. The rest of the medical units and their schedules They can be found on the official website of the Ministry of Health From the capital.
Dr. Alvaro ObregónT-III Dr. Manuel ScoutingT-III Dr. Edward JennerT-III Dr. Manuel B. Marquez EscobedoT-III Christ MinesT-III Expansion PresidentsAzcapotzalcoT-III Galo Sovereign and ParraT-III Dr. Manuel Martinez BaezTII TezozomocTII Santiago AhuizotlaTII El ArenalBenito JuarezT-III PortalesT-III MixcoacT-I XocoCoyoacanT-III Gustavo A. Rovirosa PerezT-II NayaritasT-III Dr. Margarita Chorné and SalazarT-II Santa Ursula CoapaT-III San Francisco CulhuacánCuajimalpa of MorelosT-III CuajimalpaT-III The ChristmasT-I Rose TorresT-I San MateoT-I Palo AltoCuauhtémocT-III Solitude Orozco of Avila CamachoT-III Dr. Manuel DominguezT-III Dr. Athanasius Heron RiversGustavo A. WoodT-III New AtzacoalcoholT-III Dr. Manuel Cardenas of the VegaT-III Dr. Gabriel Garzon CossaT-II The EmeraldT-II Valley WoodIztacalcoT-III Dr. Luis Mazzotti GalindoT-III October 2T-III Dr. Jose ZozayaT-III Fishing ManualIztapalapaT-I Central SupplyT- III Dr. Rafael CarrilloT- III Dr. William Roman and LaneT- III Dr. Maximilian Ruiz ChestnutT- III QuetzalcoatlT- III Chinampac of JuarezThe Magdalena ContrerasT-I Heroes of PadiernaT-III Angel of the Heron BritoT-II San Bartolo AmeyalcoT-III OasisT-I 1st of MayMiguel HidalgoT-III Mexico SpainT-III Lake CardielT-III Dr. Bright Angel VasconcelosT-II Dr. Manuel Gutierrez ZavalaMilpa HighT-III Gaston MeloT-II DR. Luis Alberto ErosaT-III St. Paul OztotepecT-I St. Salvador CuauhtencoT-I St. Bartholomew XimulcoTláhuacT-III St. Francis TlatencoT-III Miguel HidalgoT-II St. Catherine YecahuizotlT-II St. John IxtayopanTlalpanT-III DR. Gerardo Varela MarshalT-III DR. David Fragoso LizaldeT-III Mayan CultureT-II TopilejoT-II St. Andrew TotoltepecT-II HydrangeaT-I Pedregal St. Nicholas NorthVenustian CarranzaT-III Beatrice Velasco of GermanT-III Dr. John Duke of StradaT-III Luis E. RuizT-III Rosemary BlondT-II Pantitlán BladeT-II Jose Ma. Morelos and PeacockT-III Sandstone fourth sectionT-II Rock of the BathsT-II IxnahualtongoXochimilcoT-III TulyehualcoT-III St. Gregory AtlapulcoT-III XochimilcoT-II St. Mary’s NativesT-II James TepalcatlalpanT-I St. Francis Tlalnepantla
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2023-10-11 04:30:00
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