New vaccination campaigns in Zamora: October 3 next year Will start in Castile and Leon Campaign against influenza and coronavirus with people Residential, although October 10 will start the process Recommended general population.For people housed in residential accommodation, their vaccinations will be carried out by health professionals who They will go to the center to receive both vaccines. Their presence will be used for vaccination professional Who works there.
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For the 2023-2024 campaign, the Ministry of Health purchased 66,866 doses of influenza vaccine administered to Zamorano residents (805,500 in Castile and Leon).The total expenditure of the autonomous region is 10,527,058 euros, of which New intranasal vaccine for pediatric populations24 to 59 months.
Who is the target audience for this campaign?
Regarding influenza, this campaign will target those People at higher risk of complications If you are infected with the flu or have the following illnesses Can be forwarded to others The risk of complications is high.
purpose of vaccination Covid-19 aims to strengthen protection of the most vulnerable groups and health and social care staff To reduce Morbidity and Mortality and the impact of the disease on health care capabilities.
Recommended group
Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations are recommended for::
- Persons 60 years of age or older.
- People aged 5 and over in disability centers and nursing homesand others who are long-term institutionalized and live in closed institutions.
- Under 60 years old The following conditions risk: Diabetes and Cushing’s syndrome, morbid obesity, chronic cardiovascular, neurological or respiratory diseases (including bronchopulmonary dysplasia), cystic fibrosis and asthma, chronic kidney disease and nephrotic syndrome, hemoglobinopathies and anemia or hemophilia , other coagulation and bleeding disorders and recipients of blood products and multiple transfusions, asplenia or severe splenic dysfunction, chronic liver disease (including chronic alcoholism), severe neuromuscular disease, immunosuppression (including primary Immunodeficiencies and immunodeficiencies caused by HIV infection or drugs) as well as transplant recipients and complement deficiencies–, cancers and hematological malignancies, cerebrospinal fluid fistulas and cochlear implants or waiting for one of them, celiac disease, chronic inflammatory diseases, leading to cognition Disorders and disorders of cognitive dysfunction—Down syndrome, dementia, etc.—
- pregnant Women during any trimester of pregnancy and during the postpartum period (up to 6 months postpartum) who were not vaccinated during pregnancy.
- people Living with someone who is highly immunosuppressed.
- personal health and social care center Public and private.
- and those They perform essential public servicessuch as national security forces and agencies, firefighters or civil protection departments, etc.
In addition to the above, it is recommended that the following groups of people receive influenza vaccination:
- Population of children aged 6 to 59 months.Here’s what’s new in the immunization calendar for Castilla and León. Children 6 to 23 months will receive the vaccine intramuscularly, and children 24 to 59 months will receive the vaccine intranasally.
- Education Center Staff Any education level.
- People aged 5 to 59 years have higher risk of complications Derived from influenza. This group includes smokers.
- Students undertake internships at the Center for Health and Social Care.
- those people They work on farms, poultry farms, pig farms or mink farms or with whom wild animals.
Covid-19 vaccine
The vaccines against Covid-19 that will be administered in the 2023-2024 season are Monovalent vaccine against omicron strain XBB.1.5 subvariant, preferably XBB.1.5, which ensures protection against infection by circulating strains of SARS-CoV-2.Until the last week of October, Castile and Leon will receive more from the Ministry of Health 400,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine. These vaccines are administered weekly. So far, nearly 26,000 doses of the vaccine have arrived at the Territorial Health Service.
previous dates
You can apply for a vaccination appointment a few days before October 10 through the usual channels: the Sacyl Conecta app, the phone number of your health center and the Castile and Leon Health Portal.
bronchiolitis immunity
Another novelty in the immunization calendar of Castilla and León is Added new drug (Nirsevimab) It provides immunity against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which upon infection produces the virus commonly known as Bronchiolitis.
Castilla and León to proceed as immunization program ramps up During the 2023-2024 campaign, a single dose of niselumab will be offered to all children born between March 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024.
Depending on the date of birth, the medication will be given in a hospital or health center:
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People born on or after October 1 will receive monoclonal antibodies at birth in the hospital.
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For people born between March and September, there will be a specific campaign at the beginning of the RSV season, in October, where the vaccine will be administered at health centers or regular vaccination centres.
In addition, Nirsevimab will be used in children at high risk for severe RSV disease, including:
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For premature infants under 35 weeks of age, take a single dose before 12 months of age.
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Patients with congenital heart disease.
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Patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
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Severely immunosuppressed patients.
Patients with congenital heart disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or severe immunosuppression will receive Nirsevimab before each RSV season, before 24 months of age, and at the time of immunization.
This immunization against bronchiolitis has purchased 13,000 doses at a cost of 2,825,680 euros.