Where can I get a flu shot in Tampico? It will be free for everyone

Students will be the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas (UAT) they must be vaccine against influenza during this Monday, October 28 to Wednesday, October 30 in the facilities of the institution, an activity carried out by the staff of the Family Medicine Unit number 38.

This was reported by the director Tranquilina Gutiérrez Gomezwho said the general public was also invited to receive the dose at a time of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m there faculty health model.

The importance of getting vaccinated against this disease

The contributor said it is very important get vaccinated to generate antibodies and protect yourself, because the influenza is a respiratory disease infection caused by a virus that affects the nose, throat and in some cases the lungs, which can moderate or severe illness y sometimes even leading the patient to death.

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“It is very important that our students get vaccinated against the flu, because many of them do their internships in hospitals and clinics, where they get infected and with the their annual flu vaccine, although not 100% effective, will reduce the chances. with severe complications from the disease.”

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Also, he said that there are some diseases that you can get risk of complications of the influenza What are these people like? chronic conditionssuch as asthma, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, and diabetes.

The symptoms that people with disease show

Gutierrez Gomez He said, at the beginning, this is presented as a flu with a runny nose, sneezing and sore throat. In general, cold starts slowlybut the flu is faster with headache, persistent and dry cough, shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, sore throat and eyes.

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That’s why it’s so important to get vaccinated against influenza, especially at this time when the flu is closer. the winter season and the sudden temperature changes that affects you mostly older peopleas well as children.