They ask people to take vaccines as a healthy habit.

Malaga, October 26 (EFE). – Some vaccinology experts encourage people to think of vaccines “as just another healthy lifestyle habit.” They asked for it “in the same way as exercise or eating a balanced diet.” They also decided to promote vaccination among adults and increase vaccination coverage in all age groups.

They agreed to promote a vaccination culture, guide patients through the vaccination process, and continue to promote that vaccines are the safest medicines available.

He did this as part of the twelfth congress of the Spanish Association of Vaccinologists (AEV), which is closing in Malaga.

“Vaccination is not a matter of faith, but of science. “Vaccines saved us from Covid-19, solved polio and eradicated smallpox, and we shouldn’t forget that.” This is how Rosario Cáceres explained the need to defend vaccination as a healthy habit. She is co-chair of the congress organizing committee. His promoters announced this in a statement.

Toilets near patients

Experts stressed that healthcare workers need to be there for their patients. This is so that they can ask them their doubts and understand why they have them.

In this sense, experts emphasize that social determinants play a fundamental role in access to vaccination. Especially, as they emphasized, the most vulnerable groups. Therefore, they believe that they need to be taken into account when developing a vaccination strategy.

During the congress, issues of vaccination of patients with chronic diseases and immunosuppression were also discussed. They are most susceptible to serious complications from the disease.

“The risk may be low, but there are still a lot of hospitalizations due to flu and Covid-19. “We would like to see more people vaccinated than vaccinated.” This was stated by co-chairman of the organizing committee David Moreno.

Throughout history, vaccines have saved millions of lives. In fact, the Covid-19 vaccine is estimated to have saved 1.4 million people in Europe alone.

Another achievement noted at the congress was the immunization of infants against respiratory syncytial virus. In 2023, consultations and hospitalizations for bronchiolitis caused by it fell by 80 percent.

Positive effects of the flu vaccine

In addition, health care workers emphasized the positive effects of the flu vaccine, a disease that is sometimes underestimated because it is estimated that more than 50 percent of children admitted to the hospital for the flu were previously healthy.

On the final day of the congress, we reflected on the role of communication in the success of vaccination strategies.

Effective communication skills are key to improving the dissemination of scientific information and debunking misconceptions about vaccines.

“Communication between patient and health care provider is important. We are what patients trust most when it comes to getting vaccinated,” said Gloria Mirada, vice president of AEV.

Vaccines for pregnant women and healthcare workers, artificial intelligence applied to vaccines, and prevention of respiratory diseases were other topics discussed at this meeting.