More 1.5 million people So far, the Madrid community has been vaccinated against influenza during the seasonal campaign, which started on October 16. 69% of people over 65 years old, i.e. 844,441, has been vaccinated.In addition, for the first time in the region 85,155 children Healthy children between 6 months and 5 years old as a precaution.
As the epidemic in the region continues to exceed the threshold, on January 30, General Administration of Public Health It was decided to extend the influenza vaccination campaign until mid-February.
The incidence rate last week was 25.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitantsAlthough everything indicates that the spread of the virus has stabilized, this figure is still above the epidemic threshold established for the 2022/23 season (23.87 cases/100,000 inhabitants).
To date, 1 million citizens, 75% of Madrid’s population over 80 years old, have received this benefit Strengthening the fight against COVID-19recommended for use by risk groups, which also mainly include patients with chronic diseases and social health professionals.
The data were reported during a visit by Fátima Matute, Minister of Health of the Autonomous Region of Madrid Capital Las Cortes Health Centerhe thanked nursing professionals for their work in this initiative to protect people’s health, as well as the technical staff of the General Directorate of Public Health.
Matut emphasized that this season ” Flu vaccination campaign and other respiratory viruses, because their incidence is lower than in the pre-pandemic season, which logically has an impact on overall case and hospitalization reductions. “
respiratory syncytial virus
according to respiratory syncytial virus immunity To date, VRS (VRS) services have been provided to 81% of the target population (36,227 children under 6 months of age and newborns) since October 1 last year.
This measure will last until March 31 Santo Nino Jesus Public Hospitaland the implementation of public and private maternity hospitals (neonatal), resulting in a reduction of more than 50% in the number of cases in children under one year old and a 70% reduction in hospitalizations.
“These results are the result of measures taken as part of the joint working strategy All levels of care and is supported by pillars such as the Winter Plan, such as prevention through vaccination, epidemiological alerts and health resource planning. “
He also recalled that although the peak of the flu occurred in the last week of last year, its incidence 181 cases per 100,000 residents“It is much lower than other seasons with more than 300.” It is currently 35.5, which is very close to lowering the epidemic threshold.
Regarding COVID-19, the consultant said that there are currently 11.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a decrease of almost 62% from the previous week, and a 50% decrease in income. The second dose of vaccination is targeted at high-risk groups: people aged 60 years and above and people aged 12 to 59 years with medical conditions at public health centers and other authorized sites in the region.