Galicia starts flu and coronavirus vaccinations for people aged 65-79 this Thursday

A total of 13 mass vaccination sites in Galicia will reopen tomorrow (Thursday) amid the pandemic. The Galician Health Service (Sergas) has launched a dual campaign to immunize patients aged 65 to 79 years against influenza and covid-19, Who will have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials.

About 450,000 people plan to participate in the new phase of vaccination activities,

As it progresses, the ability to voluntarily choose whether to get a regular flu shot or a two-dose vaccine european publishing house.

Selgas Patients participating in the trial will undergo special monitoring The goal is to monitor possible adverse effects through the electronic medical record without requiring specific testing or consultation.

Where will these mass vaccination sites be located? The 13 “vaccine drones” distributed in the main towns of Galicia will be located In the same place as the previous activitySince the Covid-19 outbreak.

In the health area of ​​A Coruña-Cee, there is only one Expocoruña in Ciudad Hercules

; If in Vigo, it will be in Ivevi, and in Ferrol, it will be in the FIMO exhibition grounds annex. In Santiago de Balbanza, City of Culture and Ribeira Hospital to be opened.

In Pontevedra there will be two: Exhibition Hall of the Mission of the Territory of Xunta and Vilagarcía de Arousa Hospital in Campolongo, Lugo to open three mass vaccination sites: Lucus Augusti University Hospital (HULA), Burela Hospital and IES Río Cabe de Monforte de Lemos.

Finally, in Ourense, people will be vaccinated in the capital Expourense and at the O Barco de Valdeorras and Verín hospitals.