• May 2, 2024

The shortage of medicines in the private sector, the increase in the number of registered cases and the dissemination of some myths about influenza type A H3N2 , has led to an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty in Mexico.

Among the main doubts is the effectiveness of the vaccine against Influenza. In an interview forGetQoralHealth, Cuauhtémoc Ruiz Matus, general director of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health, explain what:

Not all immunizations are used to prevent a disease. In the case of influenza, it helps to avoid serious cases; that is, people can be infected but with a lower level of risk "

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Avoid panic!

To protect your health we present some myths about influenza with information from Fund for Children of the United Nations (UNICEF).

1. You have to disinfect with alcohol gel

This is just an alternative to sanitize hands; It is just as effective to wash them with soap and water. If you do not feel safe you can use alcohol diluted in water (7 parts of alcohol for every 3 of water).

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