New Vaccination Day This Saturday
- A vaccine is now available for health care workers, educators, public safety personnel, and federal employees.
- Officials emphasize the importance of vaccination within this specific gestational window,as it cannot be administered after the 37th week.
- Health officials recommend the following steps to prevent the spread of disease:
Vaccine Available for Specific Groups; Prevention Recommendations Issued
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A vaccine is now available for health care workers, educators, public safety personnel, and federal employees. Pregnant women between 32 weeks and 36 weeks and 6 days of gestation are also eligible for a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus.
Officials emphasize the importance of vaccination within this specific gestational window,as it cannot be administered after the 37th week. The vaccine is designed to protect newborns, transferring antibodies through breastfeeding to prevent severe bronchiolitis.
Recommendations for Prevention
Health officials recommend the following steps to prevent the spread of disease:
- Eliminate all disused containers that can accumulate water (cans, bottles, tires, etc.) inside and outside the house and/or workplace.
- Pierce unusable containers before discarding them. If piercing isn’t possible, break or compact them and place them in closed bags for safe waste collection.
- Turn over,cover,or protect objects found outside that can accumulate rain or irrigation water (buckets,tubs,drums,toys,etc.).
- Brush, clean, and change animal drinking water, air conditioning drains, or rain collectors regularly. Brushing or rubbing the internal walls of the container is essential to detach mosquito eggs.
- Avoid keeping plants in water. Replace water from potato or plant containers with sand, earth, or another suitable substrate. Otherwise, change the water frequently (every 2-3 days), checking for larvae in the roots, and brush the internal walls of the vases.
- Fill sand holders with sand to absorb surplus water when watering plants.
- Maintain patios and gardens.
- Uncover gutters and rain drains.
- Pour boiling water into the inner walls of grilles and place mosquito netting.
- Keep tanks and large containers covered (cisterns, tanks, etc.) used to collect and store water.
- Keep swimming pools clean and chlorinated. Keep them covered when not in use.
Vaccine Availability and Prevention Recommendations: Your Essential Guide
Vaccine Availability: Who Should Get Vaccinated?
Q: Who is currently eligible for the COVID-19 and RSV vaccine?
A: As of March 22, 2025, vaccines are available for:
Health care workers
Educators
Public safety personnel
Federal employees
pregnant women between 32 weeks and 36 weeks and 6 days of gestation.
Q: Why is vaccination recommended during a specific window of pregnancy?
A: Focusing on the specific gestational window (32-36 weeks and 6 days) is critical:
This is the window when the vaccine is most effective.
The vaccination cannot be administered after the 37th week of gestation.
Vaccination during this period protects newborns by transferring antibodies through breastfeeding, potentially preventing severe bronchiolitis, wich can affect the lungs.
Preventive Measures: Protecting Yourself and others
Q: What are the recommended steps to prevent the spread of disease?
A: Health officials recommend the following preventive measures:
Eliminating Potential Breeding Grounds:
Eliminate all disused containers that can accumulate water (cans, bottles, tires, etc.) both inside and outside the house and/or workplace.
Pierce unusable containers before discarding them; otherwise, break or compact them and place them in closed bags for safe waste collection.
Turn over, cover, or protect objects found outside that can accumulate rain or irrigation water (buckets, tubs, drums, toys, etc.).
Maintaining Cleanliness and Hygiene:
Brush, clean, and change animal drinking water, air conditioning drains, or rain collectors regularly. Brushing or rubbing the internal walls of the container is essential to detach mosquito eggs.
Avoid keeping plants in water.Replace water from potato or plant containers with sand, earth, or another suitable substrate. Otherwise, change the water frequently (every 2-3 days), checking for larvae in the roots, and brush the internal walls of the vases.
Fill sand holders with sand to absorb surplus water when watering plants.
Maintain patios and gardens.
Managing Water Collection:
Uncover gutters and rain drains.
Pour boiling water into the inner walls of grilles and place mosquito netting.
Keep tanks and large containers (cisterns, tanks, etc.) used to collect and store water covered.
* Keep swimming pools clean and chlorinated and covered when not in use.
Summary of Key Recommendations
| who Is Eligible? | Key Action | When is Vaccination Recommended? | Benefit |
| ————————————————– | —————————————————————————————————– | —————————————– | ———————————————————————————————————————————- |
| Healthcare Workers, Educators, Public Safety, Employees | Get Vaccinated. | Immediately,following updated recommendations. | protection against COVID-19 and RSV for the vaccinated individual. |
| Pregnant Women (32-36 weeks and 6 days gestation) | Get Vaccinated to Protect Infant, Breastfeed. | Between 32 and 36 weeks and 6 days. | Protects newborns from severe bronchiolitis; protects the individual. Transferred antibodies through breastfeeding. |
| Everyone | Follow preventive measures on the spread of virus. | Ongoing. | Reduction in spread of virus. |