Public health reminds us of ways to prevent respiratory infections in early childhood.

May 24, 2024 – 12:29 pm

Constant climate changes in Misiones cause children to suffer from respiratory infections, a common problem during early childhood. These diseases, which mainly affect the upper and lower respiratory tract, can cause annoying and uncomfortable symptoms for serious cases.

The Ministry of Public Health, through the Infections and Acute Respiratory Infections (IRAB) Program, Residents are urged to complete their vaccination schedules and thus obtain the necessary protection to prevent serious forms of respiratory disease at that time.

also Remember the prevention measures that we must take into consideration to avoid respiratory infections:

• Maintain good hand hygiene: The main way respiratory diseases are transmitted is through our hands, which is why we must always keep them sterilized, especially before eating and after going to the bathroom.

• Avoid contact with sick people.

• Avoid tobacco smoke.

• Ventilate the places appropriately, allowing fresh air to enter and thus eliminating the accumulation of pollution factors.

• Keep vaccinations up to date. This is an essential tool to prevent complications.

What vaccines should be applied?

• flu: Boys and girls 6 to 24 months of age should receive 2 doses, at least 4 weeks apart if they have not previously received 2 doses of influenza vaccine.

• Pneumococci: All children under 2 years of age should be vaccinated against pneumococcus, the main cause of pneumonia and meningitis.

• Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine: he Respiratory syncytial virus It is the main reason for Acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) In girls and boys under one year of age. from March 1, 2024,has been integrated into the National Immunization Calendar ,application 1 single dose to Pregnant women, between weeks 32 and 36 of pregnancywhich protects newborns from bronchiolitis and pneumonia during the first six months of life.

• Covid 19: From 6 months to 5 years The basic schedule that includes a single dose. Boosters once a year if you have no risk factors, if you have risk factors, every 6 months.