Gto Health System exceeds one million doses of influenza applied Guanajuato/Gto News Guanajuato exceeded one million influenza vaccines adminis
Gto Health System exceeds one million doses of influenza applied
Guanajuato/Gto News
Guanajuato exceeded one million influenza vaccines administered since October for this 2023-2024 season.
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The Secretary of Health, Daniel Diaz Martinez, announced that one million 87,191 doses have been applied, representing an application progress of 65.15%.
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The goal for this winter season is to apply one million 668 thousand 648 doses specifically for the State’s target groups.
Influenza is a viral respiratory illness, similar to a flu, that is spread from person to person through droplets expelled when coughing, sneezing and talking.
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Diaz 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
- Older adults
- People with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, HIV, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or cancer
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Other actions to avoid contagion is to adopt 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 rooms
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Also stay alert for symptoms:
- Fever higher than 38 °C
- Cough
- Headache, muscle and joint pain
- Congestion and runny nose
- General discomfort
What is most important is not to 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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