Within the framework of the campaign for the prevention of Acute Respiratory Infections, the Reconquista Health Region will carry out immunization sessions for premature babies from the General Obligado, Vera and part of San Javier departments.
Immunization against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) will be carried out this Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Reconquista Regional Hospital, coordinated by the Nursing Supervision of the Health Region, according to the clinical data and history of birth.
“RSV is one of the main causes of bronchiolitis, an easily contagious disease transmitted by direct contact with nasal secretions. For a premature baby, children with certain lung conditions or congenital heart disease, it can be fatal or require hospitalization,” he explained. Dr. Leira Mansur, head of the Reconquista Health Region.
In this regard, Mansur, commented that “the monoclonal antibody Palivizumab is placed every year before the arrival of winter, which are the months of greatest circulation of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, to a specific population of boys and girls, with the aim of protecting them” .
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On the other hand, the Head of Nodal Nursing, Lic. Eliana Puccini, explained that “the Health Region has been doing joint work for several years, with greater emphasis during the years 2020 and 2021, where a single act of care is carried out premature infants in the area, in the city of Reconquista, since previously they had to travel to the city of Santa Fe to receive the doses”.
And he stressed that “it is a team effort that is being carried out with the Immunization Program of the Reconquista Health Region, the HRR Neonatology Service; the Vaccines reference of the Vera Department; the Health teams of the different Effectors, the hospitals references and the Directorate for Children, Adolescents and Family”.
Within the framework of this unique action, which will be carried out throughout the provincial territory, the entire family group or cohabitants of the premature child was previously immunized with the flu vaccine, to maintain a healthy environment.
What is Bronchiolitis?
Bronchiolitis is an infection produced in the lungs and bronchi of babies. They mainly affect children under 2 years of age, with the greatest risk in children under 3 months, low birth weight and/or premature births.
How is it spread?
The virus is transmitted from one person to another by direct contact with hands contaminated with nasal secretions or through airborne droplets generated by coughing or sneezing, by those who have the disease.
What are the symptoms?
Bronchiolitis usually begins as a cold. After two or three days of that picture, some children may have few or minor symptoms and others develop more respiratory problems.
You have to be vigilant and consult a doctor before the appearance of any of these symptoms: fever, runny nose, difficulty breathing, cough, weakness, rejection of food, rapid breathing, wheezing or snoring or sinking of the chest when breathing.
How can it be prevented?
– Maintain breastfeeding.
– Up-to-date vaccinations and regular medical check-ups
– Do not expose children to cigarette smoke.
– Wash children’s hands frequently with soap and water.
– Keep babies away from people who have colds or coughs.
– If someone in the family has a respiratory tract infection, they should wash their hands frequently, especially before handling the child.
– Ventilate the environments.
– Never medicate it on your own and go to the Health Center closest to your home.