Pediatrician warns of the importance of vaccination for the family circle of babies

After the Fiocruz InfoGripe Bulletin, published last Tuesday (7), indicated an increase in the number of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) cases throughout the country, experts state that, to preserve the health of babies, it is necessary for the entire family to maintain regular vaccinations.

The current health scenario is caused, according to the Bulletin, mainly by the growing number of hospitalizations due to RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which hospitalizes especially young children with cases of bronchiolitis.

The action of keeping vaccines up to date among the entire family is called by experts a cocoon, protecting the immune system that is still developing, which is why babies are more vulnerable to infections and more serious forms of illness.

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Pediatrician Dr. Heitor Pesca Barbieri, franchisee of Saúde Livre Vacinas, a network specialized in immunization, warns about the importance of cocooning. "This attitude on the part of everyone involved creates a safety barrier against dangerous diseases, including bronchiolitis, which has worried families across the country in the face of the increase in

cases associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), one of the main agents of the disease. The more people around you who are vaccinated, the less viruses and bacteria circulate inside the home. It is this prevention network that helps reduce risks precisely at the most vulnerable stage of life", comments the doctor.

The pediatrician also states that whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, RSV and Covid-19 vaccines are extremely necessary for those who live with or intend to visit babies.

*Under the supervision of Thiago Félix

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Source: CNN