High Vaccination Rate Against RSV in Andalusian Children, Says Health Minister

High Vaccination Rate Against RSV in Andalusian Children, Says Health Minister

The Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Andalusia, Catalina Garciahas shown its satisfaction with the good response shown by the parents of the Andalusian child population since more than 28% of the children have already vaccinated against him respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This virus causes infection in the respiratory tract such … Read more

When and How to Vaccinate Babies against Bronchiolitis: Guidelines and Information

When and How to Vaccinate Babies against Bronchiolitis: Guidelines and Information

When should I vaccinate my child against bronchiolitis?Miguel Angel Montesinos The vaccine against bronchiolitis is now a reality. Until now, the vaccine was administered only to children who had a risk pathology, but since October 1, it has been universal for all babies under 6 months of age and newborns. Thus, the Valencian government goes … Read more

Flu vs COVID: Why Vaccinating Children is Crucial

Flu vs COVID: Why Vaccinating Children is Crucial

«More children die from flu than from covid. Vaccinating them is important »Fernando Bustamante It’s one of the Most reputable virologists and vaccine researchers on an international level. Alfredo García Sastre (Burgos, 1964) was in Valencia a few days ago at the ninth summit of the European Influenza Working Group (ESWI), a meeting at the … Read more

New Vaccine to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Children: Details and Administration Campaign

New Vaccine to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Children: Details and Administration Campaign

You may not be familiar with what respiratory syncytial virus is, but 90 percent of children suffer from it. The symptoms may seem like a cold, but in some cases, especially in the first months of a baby, it can lead to pneumonia or bronchiolitis. Surely that name sounds more familiar to you because your … Read more

Ministry of Health Administers Bronchiolitis Immunization to Newborns | Flu Vaccine for Schoolchildren | COVID Vaccination Campaign

Ministry of Health Administers Bronchiolitis Immunization to Newborns | Flu Vaccine for Schoolchildren | COVID Vaccination Campaign

The Ministry of Health begins today to protect newborns against bronchiolitis. The Region thus becomes one of the few autonomous communities to administer this immunization in September. Minors will be able to receive the antibody that protects them against bronchiolitis in the hospital at the time of their birth in all maternity hospitals, both public … Read more

New Immunization for Children Under Six Months of Age Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

New Immunization for Children Under Six Months of Age Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

For the first time, Andalusia incorporates immunization for children under six months of age against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the cause of bronchiolitis, into the vaccination schedule. The doses are already in the health centers and hospitals of the different provinces, in the case of Córdoba, and according to the data provided by the Health … Read more

Immunization Campaign against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Begins for Children Under Six Months – Important Information for Parents

Immunization Campaign against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Begins for Children Under Six Months – Important Information for Parents

On the verge of this coming Monday, September 25, the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) will begin the immunization campaign against the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia, for children under six months, the College of Physicians of Cádiz (COMCADIZ) encourages fathers and mothers to respond to the summons that … Read more

Immunization Campaign Against Bronchiolitis for At-Risk Babies and Youngest Children

Immunization Campaign Against Bronchiolitis for At-Risk Babies and Youngest Children

The “vaccine” against bronchiolitis will be given first to at-risk babies and the youngest onesJ. HERNANDEZ All the children under two years old are infected at some point by the respiratory syncytial virus (VRS), one of the many respiratory viruses that surround the little ones. The problem is that getting infected with RSV, something that … Read more

Extremadura Implements RSV Vaccine for Children Under Six Months in Hospitals

Extremadura Implements RSV Vaccine for Children Under Six Months in Hospitals

The vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which causes different clinical conditions, especially bronchiolitis and pneumonia, will reach all children under six months of age in Extremadura this year for the first time and will be administered, above all, in hospitals. The Minister of Health, Sara García Espada, has highlighted that, unlike what was defended … Read more

Estremadura Continues Vaccination Against Covid and Flu Despite Cases Rebound

Estremadura Continues Vaccination Against Covid and Flu Despite Cases Rebound

Estremadura will maintain vaccination against covid and flu by mid-October despite the fact that Public Health Commissionin which both the Ministry of Health and the autonomous communities, including Extremadura, are represented, This Tuesday it agreed to advance it to the last week of September due to the rebound in cases. The vaccination campaign against flu … Read more