According to the projections and the behavior of respiratory viruses in previous years, it is expected that during the epidemiological weeks (SE) 20 and 21, that is, between May 11 to 24, the Peak of viral circulation in Ñuble is registered.
Given this scenario, the Ñuble Health Service (SSÑ) reported that it has reinforced its strategies to ensure a timely and coordinated health response throughout the welfare network.
During the SE 18, which included from April 27 to May 3, there was a 16.8% increase in emergency consultations for respiratory causes compared to the previous week.
In that line, the director of the SSÑ, Elizabeth Abarca Triviño, stressed: “During the SE 18, the virus with the highest circulation registered in Ñuble was influenza A, followed by the rhinovirus and adenovirus. In the coming days, we project an increase in viral circulation, so, the network is prepared to display additional measures that strengthen the capacity of care, ensuring the availability of supplies, medications and trained personnel in critical areas ”.
-In turn, the Deputy Director of Nursing Care Management of the SSÑ, Eugenia Riveros Pincheira, said: “Recall that this year we advance the vaccination and immunization campaign and have distributed inoculation points throughout the territory. However, we are concerned that 75% of the hospitalized people are not vaccinated. risk and that also have other concomitant pathologies so inoculation is key. ”
The professional also added: “Ñuble currently occupies the third place at the national level in vaccination coverage against influenza, with 67.37% progress. Regarding immunization with Nersevimab monoclonal medicine, intended to protect infants against the syncological respiratory virus (VRS), coverage reaches 88%.”
60 points enabled
To facilitate access to vaccination, the care network has more than 60 enabled points, including health centers, shopping centers and supermarkets. In addition, a banner was enabled on the institutional website, through which the administration of Nersevimab, and the WhatsApp +56989034074 can be requested, where the influenza vaccine for people over 60 years, pregnant women and those who are part of the Capullo strategy can also be required.
