Andalusia will start the 2023/2024 campaign from Monday 9 October for people in residential centers for the elderly and disability centres, for the general population aged 85 or over and for staff in health and social care centres, residential and community-based centres. annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. Disability Center. Likewise, students on placements in health and social care centres, residential and disability centres, and children aged 6 to 59 months (inclusive) attending calendar vaccine appointments will also receive the flu vaccine.
The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs recommends that all target groups receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations to effectively and safely prevent serious infections from these viruses and avoid hospitalization. In this sense, he appreciates the responsibility and commitment shown by Andalusians in previous campaigns. In fact, during the last vaccination campaign in 2022/2023, Andalusia had a record number of vaccinations, with almost 2 million doses administered. Likewise, it recognizes and values the efforts of health professionals, especially nurses, to ensure timely vaccinations.
During this campaign, the Junta Andalusia purchased 7.5% more influenza vaccines than in 2022, totaling 2.2 million doses. This 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 the COVID-19 vaccine.
According to the timetable set by the Ministry of Health, starting from October 16, people over 70 years old, children 6 months or older, adults with dangerous diseases, large dependents and their professional caregivers, and pregnant women will receive influenza and COVID vaccination. From the same date, children aged 6 to 59 months (inclusive) will also receive the flu vaccine.
The next phase will begin on October 30. From then on, people over 60 years of age will receive dual vaccination, and other professional groups such as security forces and institutions, prison institutions, and other professional groups such as veterinarians, farm workers or ranchers will receive influenza vaccination .
The final phase will begin in December, when people aged 60 or older or in high-risk groups in the household will be vaccinated against the flu and coronavirus.
People in the target group can book an appointment through the Salud Responde app or by phone, ClicSalud+ or at their health centre.
Regarding the coverage of the anti-influenza campaign in 2022-2023, more than 70% of people over 65 years old in Andalusia have been vaccinated; 46% of the group of children aged 6 to 59 months, for the first time they are included in the system’s vaccination coverage ; 81.3% are pregnant women; 50.6% are health and social health professionals.
Specifically, from October 3 to the end of April, a total of 1,953,383 doses of vaccine were administered, an increase of 206,662 doses compared to the 21-22 event. This is the highest number of flu injections in Andalusia’s history.
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