The city of Buenos Aires begins its vaccination campaign against dengue. Learn all the details about these doses and their effects.
He dengue It is a viral disease transmitted mainly by mosquitoes, especially Aedes aegypti. Symptoms may vary from mild to severe and include high fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, joint and muscle pain, skin rashes, and in some cases, can cause severe dengue fever, which can cause bleeding and organ damage.
In this sense, the city of Buenos Aires (one of the most affected places last summer) enabled registration for the dengue vaccination campaign. Although it was already available privately, a group of people will be able to receive the dose through the local government and free of charge.
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Benefits of the dengue vaccine
The vaccine available in Argentina is the Qdengadeveloped by the Takeda laboratory, the benefits of getting vaccinated is to generate a Safe, effective and long-lasting protection against dengue disease, hospitalization and severe illness.
The vaccine is based on serotype 2 of the virus, but offers protection against the others. It is contraindicated in pregnant women and immunosuppressed people.
How the doses are applied
The application of the doses of the dengue vaccine is based on 2 doses given at an interval of 3 months between each oneIt is with the second dose that vaccine coverage increases considerably. That is why it is so important start in October, since the second dose would be in December.
In this way, by applying the first dose in October, the person is protected from the summer, which is usually the peak of infections. During this period, there is an increase in water accumulation and high temperatures, which creates ideal breeding grounds for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
Who can get the dengue vaccine?
The vaccine is not recommended for children under 4 years of age, people over 60 years of age, immunosuppressed people, pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding.
In this regard, in CABA, the vaccination campaign will begin with adolescents aged 15 to 19 and will gradually include the rest of the population, initially reaching people aged 40 years.
CABA opens registration for dengue vaccination
CABA has already opened registration to get vaccinated against dengue, Registration is available on the website of the Buenos Aires Ministry of Healthin the section dedicated to mosquito-borne diseases, from there you can access to manage the appointment request.
The first group to receive the vaccine is adolescents aged 15 to 19, then young people aged 20 to 29, and finally adults aged 30 to 39.
Requirements for vaccination:
- Identity document proving residence in CABA
- Vaccination card
- Shift previously assigned by the web system
- It is not necessary to present a medical prescription or vaccination card.
Source: Ambito
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