The 2023/2024 influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign starts in Andalusia on Monday 9 October People living in residential homes for older people and disability centres, the general population aged 85 or over, health and social care centers and staff in residential and disability centres. Trainees in health and social care centres, residential and disability centres, and children aged 6 to 59 months (inclusive) attending scheduled appointments on the vaccination calendar will also receive the flu vaccine.
The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs recommends that all target groups receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations Effectively and safely prevent serious infections from these viruses and avoid hospitalization. In this sense, the Ministry appreciates the responsibility and commitment shown by the Andalusians in previous events. In fact, the last campaign (2022-2023) saw a record-breaking number of vaccinations, with nearly 2 million doses administered. Likewise, the Ministry of Health recognizes and values the efforts of health professionals, especially nurses, to facilitate timely vaccinations.
For this event, the Junta de Andalusia obtained Flu vaccinations increased 7.5% over 2022, totaling 2.2 million doses. The increase is largely attributable to one of the campaign’s most striking innovations: lowering the starting age for adult influenza vaccination, with adults now systematically vaccinated starting at age 60, just like with the COVID-19 vaccine.
inside schedule Marked by the Ministry, Starting October 16th, people over 70 years old, children 6 months or older and adults with dangerous medical conditions, highly dependent people and their professional caregivers, and pregnant women will receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. From the same day, they will also receive a flu vaccine suitable for children aged 6 to 59 months (inclusive).
The next phase will be October 30. From then on, people over 60 years old and other professional groups, such as security forces and prison institutions, veterinarians, farm workers or ranchers, will receive dual vaccinations.
The final phase will take place start in decemberpeople aged 60 or older in the household or those at risk will be vaccinated with a dual flu and COVID-19 vaccine.
People in the target group can Ask for a date pass Salud Responde app, ClicSalud+, by phone or in the wellness center.
Regarding the coverage of the anti-influenza campaign in 2022-2023, more than 70% of the population over the age of 65 and 46% of the population of children between 6 and 59 months in Andalusia have been vaccinated, which for the first time has been included in the systematic vaccination 81.3% of pregnant women and 50.6% of health and social hygiene professionals.
Specifically, from October 3 to the end of April, a total of 1,953,383 doses were administered, which is 206,662 more than during the 2021-2022 campaign and the highest number of anti-influenza doses administered in the history of Andalusia.
More information about the 2023-2024 influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns Links in Andalusia https://www.andavac.es/wp-content/uploads/instrucciones/Instruccion_DGSPyOF-10-2023_Gripe-Covid_Andalucia_2023-2024_(cambios_resaltados).pdf