The second stage of vaccination of the first dose began. At the same time, the Provincial Ministry of Health expanded the areas where the campaign will reach.
This Tuesday begins the second stage of the Vaccination Campaign against Dengue in the province of Buenos Aires. With the sending of new shifts, the incorporation of all the towns in the Buenos Aires region is made official.
Since October, the Buenos Aires government was developing the first stage of the Campaign with people between 15 and 59 years old who have had the disease between 2023 and 2024 and live in a municipality that is part of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA).
The goal of vaccination is reduce serious cases, hospitalizations and deaths from dengue. The vaccine has a very high efficacy and to a lesser extent helps reduce symptoms in case of infection.
Who can receive the dengue vaccine and how do I know if it is my turn?
“Coverage is expanded and all Buenos Aires municipalities are incorporated. If you live in @BAProvincia, had dengue and are between 15 and 59 years old, you will receive the appointment by mail for the application of the first dose,” they explained from the account. X of Buenos Aires Ministry of Health.
Vaccination appointments are sent via email, detailing when and which vaccination center to approach to receive the dose. In this way, to check if you can already apply the first dose, you must enter your email box and look for a message from the Buenos Aires Government.
On the other hand, those who have recently had dengue should wait six months to receive the vaccine. It is important to note that the vaccine is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding; as well as for immunocompromised people; or undergoing chemotherapy or high-dose corticosteroids.
Dengue: they warn of a lack of vaccine doses for the summer
The vaccine Qdenga There were shortages in the country and this is a threat facing the summer, in which it is expected that the cases will be more than the previous one. It is available in two pharmaceutical presentations.: those that go to the private sector, which arrive in a prefilled syringe, and those that go to the public system that are delivered in a vial.
From the laboratory Takeda They maintain that they are expanding their facilities to meet the demand. The goal is to reach 100 million doses by 2030.
Source: Ambito
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