The dengue vaccine is already given in Barranquilla: right here we are going to let you know every part it’s worthwhile to know in regards to the medication – Semana Journal

Dengue circumstances in numerous areas of the nation are being recorded extra usually and have brought on the loss of life of adults, but in addition babies.

Within the Atlantico area alone, thus far in 2024, well being authorities have confirmed the loss of life of two individuals after an infection in addition to 2,983 constructive circumstances of which 33 have been critical.

In the course of this overview that isn’t solely on the Atlantic, however in different areas similar to Antioquia, in Barranquilla they’re already placing within the dengue vaccine that the work- Japanese blade Takeda markets, and is named Qdenga.

The reside dengue virus is lowered in the course of the vaccine and, based on the World Well being Group, it prevents the 4 sorts of serologies of this mosquito-borne illness. The medication is barely permitted for individuals between 4 and 60 years outdated with two doses.

SEMANA spoke to the pediatrician Juan Consuegra, one of many well being professionals who use these doses in Barranquilla and who confirmed that the effectiveness reaches as much as 90%, based on research carried out by scientists .

“This vaccine has been studied by a number of laboratories and eventually permitted by Invima, besides in individuals between 4 and 60 years of age, and isn’t approved for pregnant girls or individuals who have ailments similar to most cancers or are present process remedy. which lowers the protection,” he mentioned.

Likewise, he identified: “This vaccine has already been launched all through Latin America and in Colombia not just for sufferers between 4 years and 60 years of age, however in different international locations similar to Argentina, Brazil or Peru may be given to him. individuals as much as 70 years outdated. In Barranquilla, individuals have had loads as a result of dengue circumstances within the Atlantic basically are all the time recorded and particularly on this wet season.”

Pediatrician Consuegra identified that there have been a number of circumstances that he has to take care of within the metropolis, which is why he pointed to the progress of medical science. On the similar time he introduced that there are two ranges for giving the drugs.

“Individuals who obtain the vaccine should wait a minimum of three weeks to obtain the second dose and should have in mind all of the contraindications of the drugs,” he mentioned.

Every dose of this vaccine discovered all through the nation prices between 350,000 and 360,000 Colombian pesos, as they aren’t but permitted by the well being promotion firms, EPS, in our nationwide territory.

It’s important that folks preserve containers the place water collects, similar to vases, outdated tires and garbage cans, empty. Dengue mosquitoes breed in stagnant water, so it is very important get rid of these breeding websites.

Likewise, they identified that it’s important to make use of insect repellent on uncovered pores and skin, particularly in the course of the hours of the day when mosquitoes are most lively (day and evening).

On the similar time, it is rather necessary that folks can fumigation every now and then of their residences in order that they’ll assault the mosquito that spreads this illness that life declare in a number of areas of Colombia.

If individuals can put on clothes that covers many of the physique, particularly in the course of the hours of biggest mosquito exercise, authorities recommend that it’ll scale back the probability of contracting the illness.