After what was the Dengue epidemic that hit the country between late 2023 to mid 2024the City of Buenos Aires presented a Comprehensive prevention campaign against this diseaseThe plan is divided into four stages, according to the evolution of the insect, and maintains a strong focus on the awarenessthe citizen participation and the joint work between the State and society: “Having vaccines this year does not solve the disease or the possibility of an outbreak. It helps, accompanies, limits and allows us to fight, But the commitment of each one of you is essential.“, said Jorge Macri.
Together with the Buenos Aires Minister of Health, Macri assured that they have already made progress in the purchase of 60,000 vaccines to be administered to priority groups. “We have to live with this disease. It’s a disease that’s not going to go away.“, he said.
Jorge Macri on the Dengue prevention campaign
Outside the Muñiz Hospital, Jorge Macri appeared with a group of doctors to launch the prevention campaign against dengue in the City of Buenos Aires.We have been working hard in the field for a couple of weeks now. But today we are making an official launch.“, the official began.
“We as a government are going to do many things, but It is very important that you as citizens get involved. “Because this is a mosquito that lives at home or in the closed places where we live or work. It is there. It is not in large public spaces,” the Head of Government explained to the citizens.
Regarding the first step of the campaign, Macri stated that they are seeking to “take advantage of this time when the mosquito has not yet appeared to clean areas where there may be eggs. It’s a great time to dedicate to it.”
“Many of the things we have to do are counterintuitiveIt’s strange to put repellent on at home, because one is used to putting repellent on outside. But this mosquito is in our home and so it is more important to use repellent at home than outside,” Macri exemplified regarding the care measures.
Beyond the initial prevention, after what was the historic outbreak of dengue last summer, Macri confirmed the purchase of 60,000 vaccines by the Buenos Aires government, which will be applied to priority groups. In this regard, Quirós assured that the vaccination campaign will begin “throughout October It is when it starts to the adult mosquito appears“.
“We are going to work on the recommendations of the National Immunization Commission that they have recommended vaccinate in a targeted and segmented manner. Focused on places where there is more traffic. Segmented especially for the age groups that transmit the disease the most. Starting with children from 15 to 19 years old and progressing as necessary,” the health minister explained about the priority groups to be immunized.
Furthermore, regarding the application for adults over 60 years of age, Quirós explained: “The manufacturer itself states in the prospectus that even There is no scientific information on the usefulness of the vaccine in people over 60 years of age.“.
“Us As a government, we do not shirk our responsibility.but we ask each of you for a deep commitment so that we can to go through this new season“, concluded the head of government.
When will the Dengue vaccination plan begin in CABA?
The vaccination plan will be developed in progressively and in stagesin line with the national guidelinesas confirmed by the Buenos Aires government. In this sense, the inoculation will begin with the Teenagers from 15 to 19; then it will gradually advance with the young people aged 20 to 29 and finally, with the adults of 30 to 39 years old.
From September 18, appointments will begin to be granted through the Ministry of Health GCABA website. In total, there will be 1,000 appointments available. 12 vaccination centersdistributed in the different neighborhoods of the City, including Hospitals, CeSACS, and extra-hospital posts.
Meanwhile, the Government is working in public spaces to prevent mosquitoes from reproducing, with the aim of preparing the City for the summer. On the other hand, the city administration maintained the importance of residents doing work in their homes, which consists of paying attention to the removal of junk, and also reporting possible breeding grounds for mosquitoes by calling 147, through BOTI (11 5050-0147) or at the link “Report breeding farm”.
Nation launched its vaccination plan
After launching the Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Dengue 2024-2025 in Mayin the days before the arrival of spring, now the Ministry of Health of the Nation confirmed the acquisition of the vaccine Quadrivalent to combat mosquito-borne disease.
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According to details from the national portfolio, the first to be vaccinated They will be young people between 15 and 19 years oldThe campaign will begin this month in priority departments of the regions of the NOA, NEA and Center according to cumulative incidence rate, population densitysocial determinants, access to care and quality, among other variables analyzed.
In turn, the Ministry led by Mario Russo He added that for the first stage of vaccination the national government will provide vaccines to Catamarca, Chaco, Cordoba, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Rioja, Misiones, Salta, Santa Fe, and Santiago del Estero.
Source: Ambito
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