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LVM.- The military governing council of Castile and Leon has approved the procurement of 25,000 doses of the intranasal vaccine aimed at immunizing children in the community against influenza. The measure is designed to meet seasonal vaccination needs for children aged 24 to 59 months. This innovative strategy is part of an update to the official schedule for systemic vaccinations in 2023.
The General Directorate of Public Health has led the implementation of this important measure aimed at better protecting children in Castile and León against influenza. The total cost of the intranasal vaccine dose was 445,454 Euros, which produces a more potent immune response when injected through the nose than the traditional parenteral vaccine.
The use of this intranasal form of vaccination is specifically for children aged 24 to 59 months. Parenteral vaccines, on the other hand, are reserved for young children aged 6 to 23 months because they are injected directly into the pathogen’s main route of entry into the body. In addition to their effectiveness, intranasal vaccines have been shown to be more acceptable to health professionals and parents.
This year, the Ministry of Health invested a total of 34,257.012 billion euros in purchasing vaccines, a substantial increase of 53.2% over the previous year. This figure reflects the community’s commitment to safeguard the health and well-being of the child population through more effective and modern vaccination strategies.
Castile and León’s vaccination calendar has important innovations for 2023:
- Shingles vaccine for people over 65
- Male HPV Vaccine
- Pediatric flu vaccine for children 6-59 months.