Given the low incidence of influenza in the last year, the Ssa reports that the vaccination campaign against influenza 2021-2022 will begin on November 3.
All Ssa institutions have supplies for the influenza
The above, with the application of 32 million 328 thousand 200 doses for the population in the national territory. Of which, 15 million correspond to the Ministry of Health.
Ministry of Health announces start date of campaign of #Vaccination against #Influenza
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All health institutions have the necessary supplies and personnel to immediately attend to the target population. Girls and boys from six to 59 months, older adults, pregnant women. As well as health personnel and those who live with risk factors of suffering complications in case of infection.
With the commitment of the producing company and the vaccine release processes carried out by the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) to guarantee the innocuousness, safety and quality of the vaccines. The distribution of the doses will begin in the second half of October to reach the most remote places in the country and formally start at the scheduled time.
In Mexico, the behavior of influenza is in parameters below the usual
So far, in Mexico the behavior of influenza is in parameters below the usual. This, thanks to the sanitary measures implemented against COVID-19: hand washing, use of face masks and healthy distance.
The 2021-2022 influenza season in the Northern Hemisphere spans from week 40 of 2021 to week 20 of 2022. During that season, an increase in the number of cases of this disease is generally expected, with its maximum peak of infections during the months of January and February.
The importance of getting vaccinated against INFLUENZA
Even if the patient believes that he feels healthy and that contracting the flu virus will not harm his health in the long term. It is important as physicians to remember that the people you may come in contact with on a daily basis are also at risk. These are the elderly, children, parents of children, and pregnant women may be at risk of contracting the flu virus.
While the seasonal flu vaccine should protect you during the flu season. The antibodies the body makes to protect from the flu virus after receiving the vaccine decrease over time.
Getting a flu shot every year can help keep a patient protected from the flu year after year.
Additionally, vaccines have a good safety record, and there is extensive research supporting the safety of flu vaccines. So getting vaccinated is the best way to reduce your chances of getting the flu and spreading it to other people.
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