Aragon starts flu campaign this week for children under 2 years old

Health centers will start vaccinating babies aged 6 to 24 months against influenza starting this week, according to published forecasts. The minors will receive intramuscular injections, while children aged 24 to 59 months have received a week of intra-anal injections, including two sprays, with 14,000 doses purchased. In both cases, Subpoenas are generated through the Salud Informa application.

Begoña Adiego, head of the preventive and health promotion services department, recalled the importance of vaccinating children against influenza when the campaign started in nursing homes last week. He noted that “there are outstanding issues with hospitalization and severe cases.” Furthermore, they represent transmission vectors. “They are responsible for annual epidemics,” he noted.

Also starting from early October Infants younger than six months of age are being immunized against respiratory syncytial virus. In this case, health centers are actively recruiting people born between April 1 and September 30. For high-risk groups between 6 and 24 months of age, this operation is carried out by the Neonatology Department, and for families with newborns it is provided directly in the hospital. The goal is to achieve 98% coverage

And, at least in the early stages, the response has been “very good.”

Flu and COVID vaccinations will continue at community homes this week. In addition to immunizing users, injections will also be provided to social and health professionals working there. The intention is that starting from the 16th, the following risk groups can be gradually opened. On the same day, vaccination of health care workers will begin, and the sector is particularly interested in joining the campaign on a large scale.