Santiago
During the day this Saturday the Undersecretary of Assistance Networks, Osvaldo Salgadotoured the High Resolution Service (SAR) of San Joaquín in the Metropolitan Region, a space in which delivered the vaccination figures and occupancy of critical beds within the framework of the 2024 Winter Campaign.
Salgado arrived at the establishment to corroborate the operation of the primary care health centers on the ground. There, he prepared to be part of a press conference in which he reported on the progress in the vaccination process against various respiratory viruses.
“Vaccination coverage as of today, It is a coverage of approximately 60%, 61%, with different coverage in the different groups,” said Undersecretary Salgado.
“We have vaccinated 5,600,000 peoplea little more than last year, but without a doubt We are missing more than four million people to vaccinate” said. Likewise, he said that People preferred not to be vaccinated against covid, and only to be inoculated against influenza.
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On the other hand, he explained that “with regard to bed occupancy, In critical pediatric beds we have approximately 700 beds available, both in the public and private sectors,” explained the undersecretary. Of the critical beds in pediatrics, occupancy is 70%, and of these, Only 30% correspond to respiratory symptoms.
“In adults the situation is a little different, traditionally we have more occupancy than in pediatrics, it happens throughout the country and throughout the year, however in critical beds, of which we have more than 4,000, many more in the public than private sector.occupancy due to respiratory causes is 15%”said Salgado.
It should be noted that the Undersecretary of Assistance Networks addressed the mortality rate compared to 2023. “This year we have 7% fewer deaths due to respiratory causes” he added.
Salgado called on the population to go to the nearby vaccination points and be part of the vaccination process against respiratory diseases.
