CLM Purchases 600,000 Doses of Flu Vaccine, Expands to Children 6 Months to 5 Years Old – ENCLM

he Government of Castilla-La Mancha Authorized contract supply 600,000 doses of vaccine in front of influenza seasonal 2023/2024 Activitieswill start in October and cover children six months to five years old.

This is how the District Executive Advisory Speaker proceeds, Esther PadillaAt a press conference at the Fuenzalida Palace, he reported on the agreement approved by the management council.

Vaccines against bronchiolitis and pneumonia in minors with CLM

In the area of ​​health, the executive branch spokesman explained that the Governing Council will receive 600,000 vaccine dose for a certain amount seven million euroswith the goal of “reducing mortality”.

These doses will benefit people over the age of 60, elderly people hospitalized in social health centres, people with chronic diseases, those who can transmit the disease to others who are more susceptible to the disease and those who provide basic necessities through their occupations. Therefore, who may also be more likely to be exposed to the virus.

In addition, the regional spokesperson recalled that this year, as a new initiative, the vaccine will be extended to children from six months to five years of age, a coverage that will cover the whole of Spain.

Padilla, on the other hand, has reported the authorization of an antibody supply contract against the virus. respiratory syncytial virus or VRS, which is resulting in Bronchiolitis and pneumonia For minors, 3.2 million will be allocated for this purpose.

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