“We are at an intermediate level, since in winter we have an average of 500 queries per day. In general, children are admitted with respiratory conditions, those that were confirmed are influenza (flu virus) and we assume that it is the predominant condition. Most are on guard, for now without complications and hospitalization has not increased. They all seem to be external cases”, admitted the head of the hospital.
Also, he indicated that The flu virus is very contagious, so it is common for children to pass it on in the same grade or room and have to miss classes for this reason.
Covid vaccination in children under three years of age
On the other hand, Carrillo confirmed to date almost 7,500 children between the ages of six months and three years have received a dose of the Modern pediatric vaccine once morest covid in the province. “It’s not ideal, but the number of vaccinated in this age group is increasing.” On the other hand, he indicated that “when the children come to be vaccinated for covid, we offer parents to complete the vaccination card.”
There are approximately 170,000 children of that age in the province of Santa Fe who are in a position to receive the pediatric vaccine and 25,000 in the city. “The Argentine Society of Pediatrics advises vaccination and wants to bring peace of mind to parents. It is understood that parents are afraid, it is a reality, but it is up to us pediatricians to transmit this tranquility and put this covid vaccine at the same level as the others,” explained a doctor in relation to this issue.
New decentralized vaccination system in Santa Fe
The Ministry of Health of Santa Fe announced the closure of mass vaccinations, the strategy that allowed the province to advance with vaccination a year and a half ago, achieving high percentages of coverage in the population. Thursday 29 will be the last day of the vaccination of the lit corner. And on Friday the 23rd, the center located in Portal de Rosario closed. In this context, from the Ministry of Health, they explained how this process and the vaccination system will be in the city.
The doctor Romina CarrizoSecretary of Equity of the health portfolio, said in dialogue with AIRE, that decentralization was decided because today they have the handling of vaccines at a different temperature, with which, the decision is that the people who are working in La Esquina Encendida go to reinforce the health teams in the health centers and in territorial operations. “It’s not really the word close, it’s redistributing not only the vaccines, but also the personnel and in this way that users can have access to vaccination closer to home,” he said.
On the other hand, from October a website where you can consult the vaccinations and available schedules. In addition, the official noted that On October 1 they will be launching the vaccination for children from 1 to 4 years old, with a booster for measles, polio, rubella and mumps. This will be accessible in all health centers in the province of Santa Fe, at the usual times. And not only will this vaccine be placed, but also all the calendar vaccines.
Finally, he recalled that La Esquina Encendida was one of the emblematic mega vaccinations that began in March 2021, a time when only Sputnik vaccines were available and they were for those over 90 years of age. Later it was expanded, and it came to vaccinate 6,000 people per day, with more than 2,000 workers who might respond to all the demand.