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http://www.larepublica.net/app/cms/www/index.php?pk_articulo=32522Costa Rica would be ready for the second wave of influenza A
Vanessa Chaves
vachaves@larepublica.net
The actions from the beginning of the arrival of influenza A H1N1 in the country so far, will be key to the second wave did not result in major consequences.
The extension of the school vacation period and mid-year colleges and hygiene measures taken for parties of Zapote were deemed essential for effective preparation for possible second wave.
"I am very optimistic that the second wave will hit us soon, we have prepared well and then people ignored us, and this was reflected in Zapote," said Maria Luisa ?vila, Minister of Health.
Are currently completing the administrative formalities for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to transmit the first shipment of vaccines, specifically 200 thousand doses.
The next step would be for the PAHO report on the airline, specific date and other data relating to vaccine arrival at the airport in Costa Rica, to be transported to the Central Warehouse Frigorifero of the Social Security Fund.
"We are working on the logistics of vaccination, also in the communication strategy and information to people through the development of various materials such as posters, local radio, flyers," said Ana Morice, vice minister of Health.
The second wave of transmission of influenza to arrive late this month or early February, according to estimates by health authorities. By that time the vaccine have already begun to be implemented, specifically plans to start vaccination in the third week of January.
With regard to the behavior of influenza during December, the Ministry of Health still collects data throughout the country. It is estimated that influenza A would not have failed more sequels in the new year.
"We are processing the data, but we feel that no major problem for hospitals reported no cases exaggerated," Avila said.
Vanessa Chaves
vachaves@larepublica.net
The actions from the beginning of the arrival of influenza A H1N1 in the country so far, will be key to the second wave did not result in major consequences.
The extension of the school vacation period and mid-year colleges and hygiene measures taken for parties of Zapote were deemed essential for effective preparation for possible second wave.
"I am very optimistic that the second wave will hit us soon, we have prepared well and then people ignored us, and this was reflected in Zapote," said Maria Luisa ?vila, Minister of Health.
Are currently completing the administrative formalities for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to transmit the first shipment of vaccines, specifically 200 thousand doses.
The next step would be for the PAHO report on the airline, specific date and other data relating to vaccine arrival at the airport in Costa Rica, to be transported to the Central Warehouse Frigorifero of the Social Security Fund.
"We are working on the logistics of vaccination, also in the communication strategy and information to people through the development of various materials such as posters, local radio, flyers," said Ana Morice, vice minister of Health.
The second wave of transmission of influenza to arrive late this month or early February, according to estimates by health authorities. By that time the vaccine have already begun to be implemented, specifically plans to start vaccination in the third week of January.
With regard to the behavior of influenza during December, the Ministry of Health still collects data throughout the country. It is estimated that influenza A would not have failed more sequels in the new year.
"We are processing the data, but we feel that no major problem for hospitals reported no cases exaggerated," Avila said.