Autonomous region finalizes flu and Covid-19 vaccinations

Late summer brings first boarding plans Vaccination Given the rebound in respiratory diseases in autumn and winter. In this line, public health committeeAll autonomous regions and the Ministry of Health itself are represented, this week updating the criteria for the next vaccination campaign influenza and Coronavirus disease.The agreement stipulates that during the term of the agreement last week of september and month October When immunization begins, children aged 6 to 59 months will be included.

This time, the strategy will be introduced following a wave of Covid-19 infections in the summer.In recent weeks, this has become apparent slightly increased Indicators of contagion due to new variants in many autonomous regions.indeed Immunization This means that this is not a worrying situation and is hardly reflected in the Serious circumstances. However, it has made clear that Covid-19 is still here and will be around for some time, along with traditional flu.

All boroughs will maintain the parameters of previous events this fall. Special priority is given to children aged 6 to 59 months and seniors aged over 80 years.

In this way, influenza vaccination has been carried out since the 2021-2022 campaign. simultaneously Having been vaccinated against Covid-19; the autonomous community will foresee maintaining this organizational environment during the immunization period this autumn.Additionally, as in previous years, vaccinations may be prioritized nursing home and centers for the most vulnerable.Everything is in the hands of different autonomous bodies, which have to designate detail Vaccination program.

In general, all autonomous regions will maintain the parameters of previous activities this fall.Special priority is given to the child population Between 6 and 59 months, and people over 80 years old.Likewise, influenza vaccination is recommended From 60 years old; Aged 6 months to 59 years and belonging to any group at risk of serious complications – chronic disease, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, metabolic disease, cancer, transplant disease, etc.; Pregnant women, close ones risk groups; or essential service workers.

The Valencian community was one of the first government departments to speak out, revealing on Wednesday that immunizations in the region would begin on October 16

this valencian community was one of the first ministries to speak out and revealed on Wednesday, October 16 Immunization will begin in the region 200,000 children 6 to 59 months and people over 60 years old. The health minister said the vaccination campaign will also pay special attention to “patients who are sick, susceptible to infection, immunosuppressed or children”, Marciano Gomez

. Smokers were included in the high-risk group for the first time because of their susceptibility to complications.

inside Madrid’s neighborhoods Flu vaccines are also expected to begin being distributed to people mid october. To this end, it has 1.6 million doses of influenza vaccine and has invested 18.9 million euros.As on other occasions, it will be health centre as well as local clinics, town hall health centres, CAM vaccination centers and other authorized points. If you are an elderly person, it can also be done in a nursing home. Furthermore, this will be done concurrently with the administration of the third government.booster dose Covid-19 for high-risk groups.

All autonomous regions have clearly outlined a combined vaccination strategy against seasonal influenza and Covid-19.Some plans will start in the last week of this month

this galician suntaFor its part, details and specific dates for the start of the vaccination campaign are being finalized, even as it announces its end 900 points enabled They will have 888,000 doses of anti-flu vaccine; 218,000 doses Targeting the most vulnerable groups, such as those over 80 or over 60 living in residential buildings, etc. 670,000 doses Use it in the pediatric population, those between 60 and 79 years of age, and those in risk groups between 5 and 59 years of age.

Likewise, all autonomous regions clear overview Its combined vaccination strategy against seasonal influenza and Covid-19.Some plans will start in the last week of this month, as agreed in the deal public health committee

and follow the opinions of the document “Influenza and covid-19 vaccination recommendations for the 2023-2024 season in Spain”.Each region will announce to the public in the coming days specific date Beginning of vaccination campaign.

In line with targets recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission

different intentions self-government is to meet or exceed Covid-19 and influenza vaccination coverage 75% the situation of the elderly population and health and social care personnel, as well as overcoming 60% Pregnant women and high-risk groups.Some goals meet suggestion Reprinted from World Health Organization (WHO) and European Commission. It will be up to them to prevent these diseases from occurring in our country this fall and winter.