he ministry of health Recommended to the autonomous region for the first time Get flu shots for smokers. This group has More respiratory risks and greater chances of complications, such as developing pneumonia and other respiratory superinfections. Additionally, children aged 6 to 59 months will be vaccinated against influenza this year.
Both groups are included in the document “Influenza and covid-19 vaccination recommendations for the 2023-2024 season in Spain”, Interterritorial Sanitation Commission. They are recommendations that all autonomous organizations generally follow. It should be remembered that vaccination in Spain is not mandatory but optional, although Spain has one of the highest vaccination rates in the EU.
Specifically, Catalonia will start administering flu and coronavirus vaccinations in residences at the end of this month, specifically Tuesday, September 26, As “El País” has progressed and EL PERIÓDICO has confirmed.The “department” is preparing for this Friday A press conference will be held at 10 a.m. Report details of the vaccination campaign in Catalonia. After the residency, starting from October 15th, only influenza and COVID-19 vaccines will be administered. Over 60 years old, Vulnerable or at-risk groups and professionals.
Primary care centers (CAPs) are preparing for this year’s “hot autumn” as the vaccination program expands.this Nurse of Catalan primary school, nail 5,700 (26,700 people in the global health system) In addition to smokers and children aged 6 to 59 months and infants under 6 months, influenza vaccination is also mandatory. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV, causes bronchiolitis. Last year, two more vaccines were added: shingles vaccine for people 65 to 80 years old (not 65 to 80) and shingles vaccine for people 65 to 80 years old. human papilloma virus Sixth grade kids.
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Epidemiologist and former director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Daniel Lopez Acuna He recently called in this newspaper to vaccinate the entire population against COVID-19 due to rising virus numbers. “It wasn’t my idea; Recommended by the US CDC (the highest health authority in North America), requiring vaccination with appropriate medicines from six months onwards omicron variant XBB.1.5″, Lopez Acuña waved.
Epidemiologists warn that in Spain, Nearly 35% of people over 60 years old The fourth dose was not given and, in addition, “Nearly 20 million people haven’t even gotten their third dose.” “We have a large population — some of whom 20 or 25 million people– Inadequate level of protection.We need another dose of Pfizer or Spikevax (sold by Moderna), which are Adapt to new variants”, think. However, other doctors point out that there won’t be a vaccine that works for everyone, and there is currently no need to vaccinate everyone against COVID-19 because there is no increase in income or serious illness. “We’ll see later. “First vulnerable” they think.