In addition to the concerns addressed by the guidance, the scientific association recalls that covid-19 continues to cause severe cases of illness requiring hospitalization and may even lead to death in some people; in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of The vaccine is a vaccine prepared from the XBB subvariant (adapted vaccine) of the omicron strain. This is because the SARS-CoV2 virus has not stopped evolving, and vaccines made from the original strain (the Wuhan strain) now have very low protection against new variants.
Guidelines remind that it is recommended to get the new coronavirus or influenza vaccine starting at the age of 60
Currently, as stated in a document prepared by SEE, vaccination against covid-19 is recommended for the following groups of people: 60 years or more; to people from Incarcerated for five years or more Already a human People under 60 years of age with dangerous conditions (Diabetes, morbid obesity; chronic cardiovascular, neurological, respiratory, renal, hepatic, inflammatory, hematological, or neuromuscular disorders; immunosuppression; cancer; cerebrospinal fluid fistulas; cochlear implants; celiac disease, and cognitive impairment).
Also recommended in pregnant and women within six months of postpartum, Immunosuppressed cohabitantand those working in health, social health centers and essential public services.
Taking into account the current epidemiological situation, in which the spread of the virus has increased but not the severity, most international expert organizations believe that: Vaccination against covid-19 should focus on the above groups.
The frequency of taking the medicine is adjusted according to each individual’s situation.
SEE also clarified some related issues number of doses The adapted vaccines you need for optimal protection against covid-19. For those aged five and above, A single dose of adapted vaccine is sufficient to confer protection, regardless of whether they have previously received one or more doses of other vaccines against covid-19 or have had the disease.However, people are Pediatric age or with Immunosuppressive Severe cases may require additional doses.
Children aged six months to eight years should receive two doses, at least four weeks apart, if they have been vaccinated before.
Additionally, if a person has already been vaccinated against COVID-19 or has been recently infected with COVID-19, they will have to wait until later to receive the adapted vaccine. three months.
Flu vaccine recommended for children and smokers for first time
Regarding this year’s flu vaccine, SEE recalls that it is suitable for the same groups as the covid-19 vaccine, although vaccination is also recommended for other groups. For example, for the first time, all people are systematically vaccinated against influenza. Children 6 to 59 months old and in smoker.
Give back Individuals between 5 and 18 years of age receiving long-term acetylsalicylic acid therapydue to the risk of Reye’s syndrome; to intern in health and social care centres; already People who have occupational contact with animals or their secretions On farms, poultry, pig, mink or wildlife farms. The latter is recommended to reduce the risk of infection with human and animal viruses, which would favor the emergence of novel influenza viruses adapted to the human species.
Both vaccines (flu and COVID-19 vaccines) can be given at the same time
In the case of the flu vaccine, a single dose is enough to provide protection. However, children aged 6 months to 8 years with at-risk conditions who have not been vaccinated in other years must receive two doses, at least 4 weeks apart.
Finally, the Spanish Epidemiological Society (SEE) remembers that both vaccines (influenza and covid-19) give at the same time Just do it at a different anatomical site and with a different syringe and needle. This does not increase side effects and in this way facilitates immunization of both vaccine candidates.