According to official information from the Government of Salta, as of today, the influenza vaccine is available in all hospitals, health centers and public vaccination centers and is free of charge to persons in all identified risk groups. National health.
The same information suggests the vaccine can immunize people before a flu outbreak occurs.
Minister Mangione said: “One of the most important tools to avoid disease and save lives”. They are safe and offer a better quality of life, the official said.
For the 2024 vaccination campaign, the provincial government of Salta has received the first batch of 63,000 doses of vaccine from the National Ministry of Health, of which 29,160 are for children, 25,440 for adults and 8,400 recommended for people over 10 years of age65 Years old or people with underlying medical conditions.
The first batch of vaccines has been distributed to all operational areas for mass immunization through health agents in hospitals and health centers, health posts, vaccinations and in the homes of the rural population.
The government expects to administer a total of about 300,000 doses of the vaccine, which it believes will cover the target groups; that is, for those most at risk, the vaccine has been provided free of charge since it was included in the national vaccination calendar in 2011.