A campaign to vaccinate children against bronchiolitis starts this Sunday in Madrid.

Community of Madrid is launching its telematics service this Sunday to request infant immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which, among other infections, causes bronchiolitiswith the aim of protecting 50,000 such minors in a campaign that will begin on October 1 next year.

The vaccination will be administered to persons born on or after April 1, 2024, i.e. less than six months of age. throughout October by appointment in nine public hospitals region.

Four of them are in the capital: October 12; Child Jesus; Gregorio Marañon and La Paz. The others are Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda; Southeast, in Arganda del Rey; Mostoles; Infanta Cristina de Parla and Henares in Coslada.

For its part, the lighting in the period from October 1 of this year to March 31 of next 2025, RSV Transmission Seasonwill receive this protection in the maternity hospitals where they were born, both public and private, until they are discharged from the hospital.

To increase the spread, General Directorate of Public Health of the Ministry of Health In early September, it will send SMS messages to families of minors who are recommended to be vaccinated.

MADRID AMONG THE PIONEERS OF THIS DEFENSE

The Madrid Community was one of the first regions to adopt this preventive measureAlready during the 2023/2024 campaign, during which 44,116 doses were administered and coverage of 87% of the target population was achieved, the head of the region emphasized.

” vaccination “It has been shown to be essential to achieve very significant reductions in RSV incidence in children under 6 months of age, both in primary care settings and in hospitals, where hospitalisations were reduced by 90%,” as detailed.