While the hot weather is still hot and short-sleeves occupy most of our wardrobes, the 2023-2024 autumn and winter influenza vaccination campaign begins this year, which will be carried out in conjunction with the covid-19 campaign starting on the 16th. According to the announcement from the Ministry of Health, the community is valid until March 2024.
Immunizations began on the same day for residents of public and private seniors’ centers and functionally diverse homes (including day centers attached to homes), health and social care staff in residential centers for the elderly and public and private disability care centres. (including day centers attached to residences) and persons admitted to other social and health centers (residents in closed social service institutions and residents of chronic disease and long-stay hospitals), including day centres. In this case, vaccination will be carried out in residences and centers.
Health and non-health staff in primary care, hospitals, public and private hospitals and health emergency services (in contact with patients) will also start receiving coronavirus and influenza vaccines from 16 October. In this case, vaccination will take place in the workplace, occupational risk prevention services and primary care.
Likewise, on October 16, flu vaccinations began for boys and girls aged 6 to 59 months (born after 2018). Within this age group, only high-risk groups are scheduled to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Immunizations will be given in primary care.
From October 16, pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy and postpartum period (6 months) can also receive both vaccines in primary care or hospital.
Finally, it is also planned to vaccinate against coronavirus and influenza for the elderly aged 80 years or above (born in 1943 or before) in primary health centers from October 16.
Phase 2, November
Second, starting in early November, coronavirus and influenza vaccinations are planned for people aged between 60 and 79 (born between 1963 and 1944) and with other risk factors.
Third, starting in mid-November, people aged 60 to 79 years (born between 1963 and 1944) who do not have other risk factors in primary care will begin receiving COVID-19 and influenza vaccines; People aged 5 to 59 (born between 1964 and 2018).
In addition, from mid-November, coronavirus immunization will also be launched for essential public service workers (workplaces, occupational risk prevention services and primary care) and cohabitants in specific risk groups (primary care). care).
Likewise, from mid-November, people aged 5 to 18 years who receive long-term treatment with ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) in primary care will be immunized against influenza, as will those who have direct occupational contact with animals or their secretions (at your job). premises, occupational risk prevention services or primary care).
Finally, from the beginning of December, smokers under the age of 60 will receive the flu vaccine; while people between 18 and 59 years old can receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu vaccine upon request, as long as there are no contraindications. In both cases, it’s primary care.
The coronavirus vaccination campaign will begin on October 16 and will be by appointment only and will be conducted in phases.
The Ministry of Health said that priority will be given to vaccinations for residents of senior centers and centers of functional diversity; people aged 80 and above; health and social hygiene staff; people aged 60 to 79 and other high-risk groups.
Children aged 6 to 59 months who are clear of disease will receive the influenza vaccine any time after the vaccination campaign begins.
Citizens belonging to high-risk groups requiring Covid-19 and influenza vaccinations can request an appointment from the beginning of the event through the Gva +Salut APP and the Conselleria de Sanitat website.
Notifications will be sent to all citizens via the Gva +Salut APP regarding the start of the campaign, the prioritization of risk groups (from mid-October), and that from the beginning of December, the campaign will be open to the entire population.
It will also be clarified that pregnant and postpartum women should contact the health center midwife to request a vaccination appointment.
Public Health will send a mass text message to health and social care professionals included in the manifesto from the previous campaign (2022-2023). This shipment will begin on October 16th.
Different departments and centers can use established proactive recruitment procedures such as text messages and phone calls.
Vaccinations will continue until the end of the seasonal activity season (scheduled for March 2024).
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