Influenza Vaccination Begins in Mexico and This You Should Know

Vaccination against seasonal influenza begins in Mexico, which affects the nose, throat, and in some cases the lungs

Once the anticovid vaccination has been almost completed, Mexico launched Wednesday the nationwide immunization against seasonal influenza.

With which it is expected to have 70% of the population most at risk vaccinated before December 31 and culminate on March 31, 2022.

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Hugo López-Gatell, Undersecretary for Prevention and Health Promotion, said at a press conference that despite the fact that there is a decrease in cases of influenza, vaccination will be implemented as a priority in the groups of the population most at risk, which are the children and adults aged 60 and over.

Entre las acciones de la #SegundaJornadaDeSaludPública se encuentran la inmunización contra #Influenza a grupos específicos, completar esquemas pendientes de #Vacunación en la #CartillaNacionalDeSalud, aplicación de #VitaminaA en personas de 6 meses a 4 años. pic.twitter.com/AGR4KO65Oa

— SALUD México (@SSalud_mx) November 3, 2021

People aged 60 years and older, along with those over six months and up to five years of life, should be vaccinated as a priority against this contagious respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses, which infect the nose, throat, and in some cases the lungs.

Although he stressed that it is important that, regardless of age, people who have comorbidities, should also be vaccinated, as well as pregnant women.

He stressed that they will seek to apply more than 32.3 million doses to the population throughout the national territory, with the goal of reaching 70% immunization by the end of December.

Esta mañana arrancó en Palacio Nacional la Campaña Nacional de #Vacunación contra #Influenza estacional 2021-2022. La meta es cubrir al menos a 70 por ciento de la población objetivo antes del 31 de diciembre, y a la totalidad de este sector para el 31 de marzo del 2022. pic.twitter.com/IJ3FjNmknD

— SALUD México (@SSalud_mx) November 3, 2021

This campaign begins while the vaccination against the coronavirus is about to end, which already adds 3.8 million infections and 288,733 deaths in the country because according to authorities, 83% of the adult population has been immunized against covid-19 with at least a dose.