Veracruz Vaccination A/H1N1

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Veracruz starts influenza vaccination
Veronica Danell
(10:50 a.m.)
They arrive at state 30 thousand doses and of these, 11 thousand will be applied to health workers such as nurses and health m?dicosLa Veracruz secretariat will start this Friday against influenza A/H1N1 vaccine to doctors and pregnant women.
Fernando Antiga tinico, Director of Health Services, said Vera Cruz received a special allocation of 30 thousand doses, of which 11 thousand will be applied to health workers like nurses and doctors in the areas of emergency and intensive care.
The remaining doses will be applied among pregnant women, as indicated by the guidelines of the federal health sector.
The state official that the commitment of the federation is to provide Veracruz one million doses against human influenza.
The envelopes will be sent every 15 days until March.
Moreover, Dr. Antiga Tinoco said in the town of Las Choapas, the most beaten by the cold front 9, the cleaning works are nearing completion.
Are being applied 50 tons of lime in streets, yards and homes.
There are no people in shelters, and virtually ended with the spread of the mosquito Culex after 15 days of working with health authorities of the state of Tabasco.
Fernando Antiga said that the operation applied to the affected area was a success because there were, however, that skin diseases, conjunctivitis, diarrhea and respiratory infections, there were no outbreaks.
In health work are nearing completion, but there is still assessing damage to homes and businesses.
The Ministry of Social Development and Environment is distributing vouchers for the replacement of household and Economic Development is providing loans to micro and small entrepreneurs.
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Re: Veracruz Vaccination A/H1N1

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Strengthen influenza vaccination campaign in Veracruz
The vaccination campaign against influenza viruses, mainly human influenza virus has been reinforced among the population in this winter season.

Wed, 30/12/2009 - 16:03
Veracruz .- The Director of Public Health of the State Health Secretariat, Luis Fernando Antiga Tinoco, reported that reinforced the vaccination campaign against influenza virus A (H1N1) in the mountain regions.

He explained that the vaccination campaign against influenza viruses, mainly human influenza virus has been reinforced among the population in this winter season.

He noted that on January 11 next vaccination will be extended to other vulnerable population, since that date will be completed by the application of the vaccine to the health sector and individuals already identified.

He argued that so far have been used 700 thousand doses of seasonal influenza vaccine and 200 thousand against the A (H1N1), however, said that the latter is still existing 800 thousand to apply in January.

In an interview, Antiga Tinoco said the vaccine against influenza virus has not caused any negative reaction as in other countries, which urge people away from their application to prevent the disease.

Finally, he noted that there has been a 20 percent increase in cases of respiratory disease mainly in mountain areas, while in the particular in the conurbation Veracruz-Boca del Rio is estimated 10 per cent.

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