Five health centers in Zaragoza, open for influenza vaccination in the afternoon, will no longer be open from today

Given the declining incidence of acute respiratory diseases influenza and the need for reservations Vaccinationthis five health centers Zaragoza opens to offer this immunization in the afternoon Starting this Monday, they will stop doing so.

The Ministry of Health raised the possibility of increasing vaccination rates when the influenza campaign was opened to the general population. Starting January 15th, beyond the recommended risk groups for injection. In this way, in order to facilitate the vaccination of those who always work early shifts due to work reasons and have some access problems at that time, we have five centers for them, open in the afternoon, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Actur Oeste, Valdespartera, Fuentes Norte, Sagasta and Bombarda.

In total, they have This option has been open for three weeks, the purpose is to increase the dosage.However, the data shows Interest in vaccines appears to have peaked, more than four months later. This anti-flu campaign in conjunction with the coronavirus vaccine started in early October for high-risk groups and has been open to the entire population since January 15. This is the first time the flu vaccine is being offered to children aged 6 to 59 months. Coverage for this group is approximately 42%.

Even so, Flu vaccination will still be effective at health centers instructed by the Ministry of Health in case anyone is still interested in receiving this immunization.

The norm in primary care

Aragon Medical Center revamped after Kings in response to an increase in influenza cases. As far as primary care is concerned, some of the measures recommended by the Ministry of Health are reminiscent of the times of the coronavirus pandemic. It is first proposed to be rolled out in continuing care centers and other health centers from Monday 8 January.

Therefore, among suggestion It involves utilizing double-circuit care, separating patients with respiratory illnesses from other patients at the entrance, as organized during the pandemic, and avoiding patients walking through the center as much as possible. It would also be possible to set up a specific room to care for patients with patients with respiratory illnesses, or ensure there is adequate space between patients in the waiting room to minimize the risk of contagion. The Ministry of Health made the wearing of masks compulsory in health centers on January 10, but this measure was lifted last Wednesday after the Ministry of Health confirmed that influenza incidence rates had dropped for two consecutive weeks.

In this case, Health centers have also withdrawn all protective measures passed in January to restore normalcy. Among the centers consulted, they decided to take this decision after the mandatory use of masks was lifted. This is the case in the health centers in the communities of La Jota or Jesús, where the usual organization has returned.