As the first day of vaccination, get vaccinated at the pharmacy vaccination bellstarting from the 29th, will not be enough to respond to only available reservations, escreve, the sexta-feira, or Jornal de Notícias (JN).
Secondly, JN and drug stores learned this week that from the start of the event to October 10 Plans to supply 175,000 doses of flu vaccine and 205,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccineor you will have to reschedule your guests.
Ao Junning, Executive Director of the National Health Service (DE-SNS) said, not expected “Significant deviation” No delivery.
said today that a major limitation is the flu vaccine and “This has to do with global supply issues.”
From October 16th “chegarão muitas dos”
Ema Paulino, president of the National Pharmacy Association (ANF), said available information indicated that as of October 16 “he would have taken multiple doses”.
Pharmacists and managers at large pharmacy groups contacted by JN confirmed the restrictions and acknowledged the uncertainty around deliveries in the coming weeks. “anxiety”once “This is not the first time the industry has incorrectly presented flu vaccine distribution data.”
This year, for the first time, pharmacies will be able to administer both vaccines simultaneously or separately to patients over 60 years old.
Second, each pharmacy will receive information on the number of COVID-19 and flu vaccines it will receive between September 29 and October 10 to better manage reserves, as there are significant differences.
When asked whether this difference could be due to covacinação, Ema Paulino disagreed:
“This inconsistent number does not worry us as we have received feedback that some people prefer to be vaccinated individually.”
Vaccination program ‘must be completed without relevant restrictions’
In response to the magazine, DE-SNS assinala “A very positive fact” Make sure you have enough information about your pharmacy’s vaccination schedule.
“The calendar is consistent with the availability of two vaccine pharmaceutical laboratories to countries and the own vaccination capacity of health facilities and community pharmacies”explains, increases or Planning vaccination program for next 10 weeks “This must be followed in the absence of relevant restrictions.”
In accordance with the provisions of the General Directorate of Health, the vaccination campaign against covid-19 and influenza starting on September 29 is open to people over 60 years old – who will be vaccinated for the first time this year – in pharmacies, local residents, health professionals, local workers and chronically ill patients.
The vaccination will be given at the same time in community pharmacies (for people over 60) and our National Health Service (for people under 60 with health benefits).
Seasonal vaccinations postponed for those under 60 years of age
Regarding the possibility of extending seasonal vaccination to those under 60 years of age, Luis Graça, coordinator of the Technical Committee on Vaccination, admitted at a parliamentary health committee hearing this week that it would be possible as long as it does not harm either group of people. This hypothesis can be considered. Bigger cliffs.