They will give free vaccines against the flu and pneumococcus to grandparents

The Ministry of Health of the State of Chihuahua will offer health centers and hospitals a range of free services for this sector of the population.

Óscar Murillo, head of the program for older adults of the Ministry of Health, said that this week's goal is the prevention and detection of diseases that affect people over 60 years.

The services offered in the various state health facilities are: glucose measurement, mental health, detection of hypertension, measurement of height and weight, detection of prostate antigen, detection of hypertension, prostate antigen and other services such as pneumococcal and influenza vaccination.

In addition, recreational activities promoting healthy habits, such as physical activities with dancing and games, will be organized.

He pointed out that, through prevention activities, one seeks to influence the population in order to reduce the mortality rate. That's why the free vaccination campaign against pneumococcus and influenza is intensifying.

"In our age pyramid, we know that investments are underway and that we have more and more long-term expectations for chronic and increasingly high-level illnesses, and we seek to influence and influence the long-term control, both vascular and renal, "explained Óscar Murillo.

Leading causes of death in people over 65 include heart problems, as well as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

Acute respiratory diseases and urinary tract infections are the leading causes of illness in the elderly.