The State Health Institute of Guanajuato has applied 790,346 doses against influenza Gto Health System works to have healthy Guanajuatenses Gua
The State Health Institute of Guanajuato has applied 790,346 doses against influenza
Gto Health System works to have healthy Guanajuatenses
Guanajuato/Gto News
The Guanajuato Health System continues with the application of doses against influenza, and has applied a total of 790,346 doses.
The goal is to apply one million 668 thousand 642 doses throughout the health sector for this winter season.
Daniel Díaz Martínez, the State Secretary of Health, reported that influenza is a viral respiratory disease, similar to a flu, that is spread from person to person through droplets expelled when coughing, sneezing and talking.
He added that the most effective way to prevent influenza is vaccination in the main risk groups and these groups are being vaccinated:
- Children under 5 years old
- Pregnant women
- Elders
- People with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, HIV, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or cancer
Some preventive actions to avoid contagion is to observe the following recommendations:
- Wash your hands frequently
- When coughing or sneezing, cover your nose and mouth with your forearm or a disposable tissue
- Keep surfaces and your children’s toys clean
- Ventilate the rooms
Stay alert for symptoms like:
- Fever over than 38 °C
- Cough
- Headache, muscle and joint pain
- Congestion and runny nose
- General discomfort
What is most important is to not self-medicate and go to the nearest health unit, a doctor will indicate the appropriate treatment if the diagnosis is confirmed.
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