Given the low temperatures that hit much of the Argentine territory, health experts recommend taking precautions. The Government launched a campaign to discourage this practice during this time of year.
He Cold weather It arrived in Argentine territory and the temperatures are getting lower and lower. The Government launched the National Campaign for the Prevention of Respiratory Diseases to disseminate care recommendations during this time of year and warn about the consumption of mate.
According to official flu vaccination figures Until May 8, 2,646,692 people received the influenza virus vaccine, over a total of 6,324,020 doses distributed. That is, the objective of the immunized population in the middle of the polar wave reaches only 41.9%.
Faced with this panorama, the Ministry of Health launched the spot for the prevention of respiratory diseases. It describes what to do to avoid becoming infected or contagion, among them, it is suggested stop sharing the mate, an infusion widely consumed by Argentines in their daily routine.
Flu: symptoms and recommendations
The flu symptoms They are fever, that is, a body temperature greater than 38º, cough and difficulty breathing. Most patients also express strong headache, throat and/or body aches.
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The Ministry of Health points out the urgency to get vaccinated against any of these symptoms, since the vaccinated person has 15 days to generate antibodies: “The vaccine not only reduces the risk of contracting the flu, but it can also reduce the severity of the disease if you do contract it,” they explain. This is why they ask to be up to date with the vaccination schedule, mainly for people who are part of a risk group.
In this sense, the flu vaccine It is one of the best ways to prevent infection and its complications. Additionally, health experts recommend frequent hand washing, use of hand sanitizer, and covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with a tissue or your elbow.
Also, they suggest ventilate the house at least once a day despite the low temperatures, and do not share mate, glass or utensils with other people.
Flu vaccine schedule
He National Vaccination Calendar includes the flu vaccine for the following groups of people:
- Health personnel: an annual dose. Review the schedule for double adult vaccines, hepatitis B and triple/double viral (measles and rubella).
- People from 9 to 64 years old even with risk factors and 65 years or older: an annual dose. Have the pneumococcus vaccine if applicable, as well as daily boosters of the double adult vaccine (against tetanus and diphtheria).
- People from 6 to 24 months and from 2 to 8 years Even with risk factors, they must receive two doses separated by at least 4 weeks, except for those who have previously received two doses who are assigned one dose.
- Pregnant people: They should receive the flu vaccine at any time during pregnancy as well as the COVID-19 vaccine, the acellular triple bacterial vaccine [dTpa] starting from week 20 in each pregnancy and the RSV vaccine between weeks 32 and 36 of pregnancy.
- Postpartum people: They must receive the flu vaccine before leaving the maternity hospital, maximum 10 days after delivery if they did not receive it during pregnancy.
Source: Ambito
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