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http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/estados/2010/11/22/2013/1163801
80% of the population in Veracruz vaccinated against the A-H1N1
Christian Valera Rebolledo (@ ChValera) / SDP | November 22, 2010 - 19:21
Send. The Secretary of Health is an increase of 80 percent in the implementation of seasonal influenza vaccine, which is averaging about 800 000 doses distributed in the population vulnerable to the winter season. . The health secretary, Rolando Uscanga said they are about a million Veracruz those living in hilly areas where low temperatures and have greater impact, as promised on 20 percent of the population will be vaccinated later in December.
"We have been an advance over 80 percent of all applications is the flu, more than one million doses which have to distribute."
He noted that it is giving priority to children, adults and pregnant women, because as each winter season, is expected to increase to 15 percent in respiratory diseases.
The health secretary, said that so far the indexes of this type of condition is maintained at 10 percent above normal cases, which was achieved by vaccination that began even before the arrival of low temperatures, that in mountainous areas have already reached up to 5 degrees below zero.
"We expect an increase between 10 and 15 percent that we have been characterized by prevention."
According to the vaccination program are being applied only against seasonal influenza and pneumonia, the dose for the A-H1N1, has not been necessary because there have been no cases.
"There is sufficient evidence as stated by the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization in relation to the A-H1N1 us wanted to leave in Veracruz, and already now say that there is no risk, continue vaccinating seasonal influenza, "he said.
http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/estados/2010/11/22/2013/1163801
80% of the population in Veracruz vaccinated against the A-H1N1
Christian Valera Rebolledo (@ ChValera) / SDP | November 22, 2010 - 19:21
Send. The Secretary of Health is an increase of 80 percent in the implementation of seasonal influenza vaccine, which is averaging about 800 000 doses distributed in the population vulnerable to the winter season. . The health secretary, Rolando Uscanga said they are about a million Veracruz those living in hilly areas where low temperatures and have greater impact, as promised on 20 percent of the population will be vaccinated later in December.
"We have been an advance over 80 percent of all applications is the flu, more than one million doses which have to distribute."
He noted that it is giving priority to children, adults and pregnant women, because as each winter season, is expected to increase to 15 percent in respiratory diseases.
The health secretary, said that so far the indexes of this type of condition is maintained at 10 percent above normal cases, which was achieved by vaccination that began even before the arrival of low temperatures, that in mountainous areas have already reached up to 5 degrees below zero.
"We expect an increase between 10 and 15 percent that we have been characterized by prevention."
According to the vaccination program are being applied only against seasonal influenza and pneumonia, the dose for the A-H1N1, has not been necessary because there have been no cases.
"There is sufficient evidence as stated by the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization in relation to the A-H1N1 us wanted to leave in Veracruz, and already now say that there is no risk, continue vaccinating seasonal influenza, "he said.