vaccination against H1N1 influenza is open to all people upon first request of interested in health facilities, said the director of Epidemiology Department of Health Services (Headquarters) of La Paz, Rene Barrientos.
"The campaign is focused on reaching people at risk of contracting the disease, but people who want the vaccine can access all health services and vaccination points of La Paz and El Alto, because we have over 120,000 doses, "said Barrientos.
The crusade began in late April in the framework of the ninth edition of the Vaccination Week in the Americas and is mainly aimed at older than 60 years, under five, pregnant women, medical personnel and people with chronic diseases.
The authority explained that the vaccine prevents three types of influenza, seasonal influenza, the H1N1 and H2N3 influenza. The patient dose provides immunity for a year.
for the effect to be expected, Barrientos suggested to apply the dose 40 days before the start of the winter season, but added that the effects of vaccination are different for each person depending on the immune system.
explained that the country has a high index of susceptibility to H1N1 influenza because the number of patients with poor was reduced relative to other countries. On the other hand, said that according to research, people who were cured of H1N1 influenza win immunity. "People who recover from H1N1 influenza are an extraordinary natural ability to fight influenza viruses," he said. Colds
. Epidemiology director added that the doses used are also aimed at preventing acute respiratory infections (ARI), which at the moment are within normal ranges, ie no explosion of cases. According to a report
Unit Epidemiology, until 23 April 8268 confirmed cases detected stationary IRA in the department of La Paz, a figure that is within normal parameters.
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