The councilman of Health, Tini Cayuela, has reported on the immediate actions that the Ministry is doing to stop and contain the pandemic of influenza A (commonly known as swine flu).
As anticipated a few days ago the Minister of Health, Trinidad Jimenez, the groups that have guaranteed the vaccine when it becomes available (yet undetermined date) are the health workers, pregnant women, people with severe chronic diseases type of cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes or kidney failure, and, finally, all under 14 years, which is established childhood.
They could also receive the vaccine, childhood and primary teachers, but will be decided by the Public Health Commission, where they meet with health experts and autonomy.
The last three groups totaling about 12 million people (six and a half million children, four and a half million who suffer from the diseases and 500,000 pregnant), so the minister said that reserved 37 million doses, taking into account will require two doses per person vaccinated, will be sufficient to tackle the H1N1 virus.
Yesterday was presented, one of the preventive measures that have been put in place to prevent further cases of influenza, recommendations guide for a possible rebound of the pandemic in the workplace, which is expected to fall.
This is a consensus document that each company will adapt to their specific and could include proposals such as teleworking.
Tips and advice
The mayor of Health has conducted a series of recommendations for people who are traveling this summer.
First, we must take great care of personal hygiene by washing hands often with soap and water especially after coughing or sneezing, while not sharing food, cups or cutlery.
In addition, people should cover their nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze with a tissue or sneeze into your elbow, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
In the case of illness, you should stay at home or in your hotel room and see a doctor when necessary.
In addition, avoid contact with sick people (one or more of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, headache, malaise, muscle aches, runny nose, some new cases of Influenza A (H1N1 ) may have diarrhea and vomiting).
