The vaccination of children against flu translates into a 70 percent reduction in the number of cases and also hospital admissions. This is what the president of the Spanish Association of Vaccinology. Jaime Pérez has also clarified some doubts for us. For example, children should only be vaccinated against coronavirus in case of belonging to high risk groups, but the flu vaccine is recommended. It also emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. pregnant, both from flu and covid.
Immersed in the middle of the vaccination campaign, there are many doubts that citizens convey to their doctors about the need or not to be vaccinated, for example, against the flu and the coronavirus. The president of the Spanish Vaccinology Association highlights that We must vaccinate children between 6 months and 5 years old against the flu. The puncture against coronavirus It is only recommended in children with high-risk pathologies.
This preventive medicine specialist insists on importance of vaccinating pregnant women at any time during pregnancy. It is the only way to protect children under six months old.
The data is conclusive, explains Pérez. Vaccines reduce severe cases and admissions by up to 70 percent.
For the general population, both vaccines are indicated for those over 60 years of age or those under that age with risk pathologies, health professionals or members of the state security forces and bodies, for example. If you have recently sick with covid know that they have natural immunization for a period of approximately three months. But with the flu it’s differentyou have to get vaccinated even if the disease has passed, explains Jaime Pérez.
Los coronavirus cases are stabilized at this moment but the president of the Vaccinology association warns: we must start prepare for what may come in the coming months with the arrival of the cold and the Christmas holidays.
2023-11-01 12:41:15
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