2024-09-26 17:09:20
The city of Buenos Aires launched a vaccination campaign against dengue, starting with residents between 15 and 19 years old, who will benefit access your appointment through the website of the Ministry of Health of Buenos Aires. Starting September 25, those who are interested can request their turn to receive the vaccine that will help prevent this disease spread by mosquitoes. Aedes Egypt. Vaccination will begin on September 30 in nine places distributed in hospitals and health centers in the city.
Under Secretary, Ambulatory and Community Care, Gabriel Battistellaexplaining the importance of this program, he pointed out that the vaccine will be aimed primarily at young people because “we prioritize the population between 15 and 39 years old because it is the one with the highest incidence of the disease last two years. “This approach seeks to reduce the impact of dengue in the age groups most affected by the virus.
To access the vaccine, it is mandatory enter the platform of the Buenos Aires Government miBAwhere, after creating an account with the requested personal data, you can choose a change filtered by date and location. Once the appointment is accepted, users will receive an email with confirmation and They must appear at the vaccination center with ID.
The dengue vaccine is approved for people between 4 and 60 years of agealthough in this first phase only young people between the ages of 15 and 19 will be vaccinated. “The vaccine stimulates the production of antibodies in people who have the disease,” explained Battistella in an interview with El Triparador (Delta 90.3). In addition, he explained that the progress of vaccination in other age groups will be assessed as the call progresses, starting with 20 to 29 years of age and then 30 to 39 years of age.
Despite not registering cases of dengue since May in the city, the authorities insist that it is important to continue with preventive measures. Battistella warned that, although “Since May we have had no cases of dengue in the citythere are eggs that have come home.” Therefore, he emphasized the importance of eliminating mosquito breeding sites: “Using hot water, brushing in places that accumulate water and be smooth, help to have a lot little critical in the mass of the buffalo “.
Battistella also remembers that dengue, unlike other diseases such as Covid-19, is not solved with an action: “With dengue there is no action that is categorical, it is an environmental disorder.” It is important that citizens participate in prevention by devoting “10 minutes a week to do a search in their own homes” to avoid collecting water, the main breeding ground for mosquitoes.
By scheduling vaccinations, The dengue vaccine requires two doses with an interval of at least three months between them. Today, There are already more than 10,000 people registered to receive the first dose, which is a sign of significant progress in the fight against this disease in the city.
by RN
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