The Autonomous Region of Andalusia launches campaign for 2023-2024 Flu vaccination Next October 16, although it will take place in a staggered manner on different dates, with priority given to those most vulnerable to contagion. For them, the event will start on October 9, 2023.
Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs, Catalina Garciastressed the importance of vaccination, especially for the elderly and the most vulnerable, stressing: “For us, this is critical and fundamental as fall approaches and seasonal viruses begin to spread. “.Therefore, the doses have been increased this year and in total Andalusia will have 2.2 million vaccines
For circulation by the entire population.
This year they stand out novel Flu vaccine integration population Younger adults. Last year, people over 65 years old were required to be vaccinated, but this year the vaccination efforts for people over 65 years old have been reduced. 60 years.
Vaccination in stages
As in previous years, the event will be staged on different dates.The first will be the next October 9 For persons in nursing homes and centers for persons with disabilities and for health personnel working in these places, for professionals aged 85 and over in population, health and social hygiene centres.
From this date, students on internships in health and social care centres, residential and disability centres, will also be able to receive the vaccine. and children aged 6 to 59 months (inclusive) with calendar vaccine appointments.
from October 16People aged over 70, infants six months or older, adults with high-risk medical conditions, highly dependent adults, pregnant women and their professional carers will receive flu and Covid-19 vaccinations. From the same day, children aged 6 to 59 months (inclusive) can also receive the flu vaccine.
The next phase will be October 30. From then on, people over the age of 60 will receive double vaccination, as well as other professionals such as security forces, farm workers, ranchers or veterinarians, as well as staff in prison institutions.
The final phase will start from December The dual vaccine will be offered to those who live at home with someone 60 or older or someone at risk.
Vaccine to adapt to new coronavirus variants
The vaccine that will be available in Andalusia is suitable for the new variant of Covid 19, called Omicron XBB.1.5 The health authorities of the Andalusian military junta invested heavily in this €117.5 million The purpose of the year is to prevent these highly contagious diseases.
Andalusia’s military government has praised the response and the awareness it has raised in response to calls for vaccinations. “We can put all the measures, the whole budget, on the table, but in the end it is the awareness of us Andalusians that makes these vaccination programs successful,” admitted the Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs.