In light of the increase in Covid infections, it is important to get vaccinated.

As fall approaches with an increase in respiratory illnesses, Covid infections have increased in the United States, some resulting in hospitalizations.

For this reason, it is important to have an updated vaccine to face infections and prevent them from becoming complicated by factors such as age, vaccination status, previous medical conditions and the variants in circulation.

Dr. Bertha Hidalgo, epidemiologist, explains that there are viruses such as Covid and influenza that are in the environment and are constantly mutating.

Therefore, she emphasizes the importance of vaccination.

Dr. Bertha Hidalgo, explains how the process is to improve the vaccine each time and provide us with more protection.

Epidemiologist Bertha Hidalgo insists that the population can be sure that the vaccine is updated to face the new variants.
Dr. Bertha Hidalgo explains that vaccination is still important to prevent the spread of the virus.

Regarding the statistic that indicates that 16% of Latinos have received the updated vaccine, epidemiologist Bertha Hidalgo explains that sometimes it is a lack of information.

She indicates that vaccines are available at no cost, so it is important to ask at the clinic.

She reminds that recommendations such as the use of masks to avoid contagion are still in force.

Finally, Dr. Bertha Hidalgo, epidemiologist, reminded that a new version of the vaccine against Covid 19 will be applied this fall.