From the pediatric hospital most important in the region It was noted that in the last month this trend has occurred and that bed occupancy is between 80% and 90%, being variable with the discharges that occur during the day.
He care director of Notti, Adolfo Aguirre Correa, explained that these numbers are within the parameters typical of this time of year and there is an increase in demand, in addition, due to people who have social works and are cared for in the public sphere.
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In the last two weeks, an increase in demand was observed in the Notti hospital guard.
The predominant viruses that are circulating in Mendoza are Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Both had been paused during the Covid-19 pandemic and now they returned to manifest themselves more clearly, causing respiratory symptoms that require at least two weeks for a complete recovery.
“We have not had peaks in consultations in the last month, we do see in the guards that there is more demand. Unfortunately, they are not always emergencies. and we have paintings that could be treated calmly in a health center or office with the family doctor,” considered the professional.
Symptoms of Influenza A in children
RSV and Influenza are the two most common viruses that are being presented in consultations, as they are the ones that are circulating and the ones that They spread in closed and poorly ventilated spaces..
Is reason for talks in parent groups from the schools in the province that once one of the family members gets sick, the infection transmits quickly between adults and children. Full recovery takes about fifteen days and the most common symptoms are generalized weakness and high fever.
RSV is responsible for the evolution of serious diseases such as bronchiolitis and pneumoniabut a way of counteracting acute symptoms is vaccination for risk groups.
Vaccination campaign. Starting October 1, all children ages 1 to 4 must receive an additional dose of the MMR.
Vaccination campaign against flu in children.
In February of this year, the inoculation campaign against this disease began to pregnant women who are between 32 weeks and 36 weeks. The vaccination schedule is a single dose that will be applied in all pregnancies.
Because it is a seasonal virusAfter analyzing the viral circulation in Argentina, it has been decided that vaccination will be carried out during the months of March, April, May, June and July. In the event of changes in the epidemiological situation, the deadlines will be modified.
This vaccine has proven to be safe and effective administered in the indicated weeks of gestation, so there are no contraindications.
It can be administered at the same time with other vaccines indicated in pregnancy, such as influenza, triple acellular bacterial (indicated from 20 weeks of gestation), COVID-19 and hepatitis B, if not vaccinated.
The Ministry of Health and Sports of Mendoza indicated that the Doses are available at Health Centers, public hospital vaccination centers and Central Vaccination Centers. No medical order or appointment required.
In the case of children, the flu vaccine is also available and recommended for minors. from 6 to 24 months. They must receive 2 dosesseparated by at least 4 weeks if they have not previously received two doses of influenza vaccine.
Those who previously received at least two doses of flu vaccine should receive only one dose.
The risk groups those with an indication to receive the flu vaccine include people from 2 years to 64 years old who have certain conditionssuch as respiratory and cardiac diseases, diabetics, congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies.
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