Cold times in Mexico are getting closer and with them also come diseases such as seasonal influenza and Covid-19For this reason, the free vaccination campaign will begin for the 2024-2025 winter season.
Dr. Enrique Alcalá Martínez, coordinator of IMSS Medical Programs, explained that 20 million vaccines are expected to be administered. The objective is prevent serious illness or even death derived from complications caused by Covid-19 or influenza.
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According to Alcalá Martínez, when a person is not vaccinated “they can present serious complications such as pneumonia, respiratory difficulty, severe lung disease and heart damage, which leads to hospitalization.”
It is expected that Social Security will administer 12.7 million vaccines against influenza and 7.6 million against Covid-19.
Where and when will the vaccines against Covid-19 and seasonal influenza be applied?
Dr. Enrique Alcalá explained that all institutions in the health sector participate in the program, so you can find vaccines for Covid-19 and influenza at:
IMSS Family Medicine Unit will receive patients for vaccination | Photo: IMSS
Las Vaccines will be applied from October 15, 2024 to March 25, 2025 and the opening hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Who should be vaccinated?
The specialist explained that the stationary influenza vaccine It is indicated for children from six months to five years and people aged 60 and over.
It is also necessary in people between 5 and 59 years of age with diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity, HIV, among others.
Vaccination campaign against Covid-19 and seasonal influenza | Photo: Cuartoscuro
As for the vaccine against Covid-19 recommended that it be applied to the population between 5 and 59 years of age who have not received any dose of the vaccine or who have some risk factor such as: diabetes, lung or heart diseases, health workers and people living with HIV , as well as adults aged 60 and over.
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The doctor emphasized that It is possible to give both vaccines at the same time, Well, there are no contraindications in this regard.
What side reactions of the Covid-19 and influenza vaccine?
The doctor pointed out that among the side reactions There are: pain and redness at the application site and discomfort when moving the arm.
It can also cause headache, muscle pain, fever and nausea, however, these effects only last between 24 and 48 hours.
