Galicia starts today flu and coronavirus vaccinations for people over 80 years old

The Ministry of Health starts this Monday Vaccination for people over 80 years old After doing this in social healthcare homes and families to fight against influenza and coronavirus.

For this purpose, people are called to primary health centers through text messages sent to contact phone numbers.

Subsequently, starting from October 26, dual vaccination for the 70 to 79-year-old age group will be vaccine syndromein addition to continuing to vaccinate those in the same age group who are unable to move around at home.

About influenza vaccination Girls and boys aged 6 to 59 monthsSelgas reported that their family members had to make an appointment at a health center to get the vaccine.

In this way, the schedule of combined influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns will continue until all people over 60 years old, pregnant and postpartum women, people under 60 years of age at risk, and staff of health and social care centers are covered. and those working in essential public services such as national security forces, firefighters or civil defence.