Health lowers age for dual flu and COVID vaccine to 60, includes smokersDavid Ravenga
this health department Facing this autumn and winter Largest vaccination campaign influenza and covid prepared so far Expansion of risk groups Impacting approximately 900,000 people nationwideProvince of Alicante.
This is the first time the age for double immunization has been lowered to 60.So far, the program has been set up for seniors aged 65 and over. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), Alicante has 521,000 inhabitants.
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Also the first time Includes children 6 to 59 months They are very healthy, There are approximately 80,000 minors in the province. In this case it’s just the flu, Because of its impact on this age group, as they are the most hospitalized for the flu after the elderly. So far, it has only been available to children in that age group who have risk factors.Between the ages of 2 and 4 years, the first inhalation is given, i.e. intranasally.
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This decision is made by Recommendation World Health Organization (WHO).Communities in Galicia and Murcia already adopted it last year, but Elsewhere in Spain, this winter will be the first time healthy children without dangerous illnesses are included in the campaign.
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But beyond that, public health experts include New risk groups who should be immunized Fight against influenza and COVID-19. its about smoker, health has included it in the calendar. According to the Anti-Cancer Observatory, 316,000 people in the province still have this habit, ranking fifth after Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville. Health departments have purchased 1.3 million doses For the entire community, strive to reach the maximum number of people willing to be immunized.
The most vulnerable first
The vaccination campaign has doubled for the third consecutive year. Will start on Monday 16th October Seniors and people with diverse functions in residential, public and private centres, and health and social hygiene staff.. In these cases, the vaccine will be administered at the center itself.
Coronavirus and influenza vaccinations have started in Alicante (2022)
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Citizens who belong to high-risk groups who need to be vaccinated against the virus Coronavirus disease and influenza, you can apply for an appointment through the GVA +Salut APP and the Ministry of Health website from the start of the event.
Notification will be sent to everyone citizen The start of the campaign, the prioritization of risk groups (from mid-October) will be communicated through the health app, and from the beginning of December the campaign will be open to the entire population. In addition, it will be clarified Pregnant and postpartum women contact health center midwivesRequest a vaccination appointment.
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from public health A mass text message will be sent to health and social care professionals included in the manifesto from the previous event (2022-2023). This shipment will begin on October 16th.
Established proactive recruitment procedures (text messages, phone calls…) are available to different departments and centres.
this Vaccination It will last until the end of the seasonal event season (March). Citizens who do not belong to high-risk groups can request health centers to conduct double vaccinations from December 4 to ensure supply for high-risk groups.
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town council
City Council begins informing people of upcoming event. “Recommended to everyone in these groups (Over 60 years old, chronic diseases, immunosuppression…) Get vaccinated before the cold arrives to avoid risks” Alba Laserna, health councilor of the city of Vienna, presented the event together with several health officials from the Elda province.
The council stressed that there is nothing wrong with putting the two together: “The sooner you do it together, the sooner you develop immunity to influenza and new strains of covid-19.“. Remember, new strains are causing increased rates of coronavirus, “so it’s important to get vaccinated as soon as possible.”
“It is recommended that all persons in these groups (over 60 years of age, nurses with chronic diseases, immunosuppression…) be vaccinated before the onset of cold weather to avoid risks”
vienne city council
Taking into account the Ministry of Health’s plans for the supply of covid-19 vaccine doses, the campaign start date chosen is consistent with that of most autonomous communities.
Regarding this disease, he Health Minister Marciano Gomez“This is a viral pathology that has persisted” and will rebound like the flu, he recalled a few days ago.
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Immunity for five months
According to the counselor, The reasons for determining the start date of influenza activity are: The spread of the virus is directly related to low temperatures in winter, the immune effect lasts for about five months. “therefore, It should be done every autumn, from October to December, Because epidemiology has proven that the onset of influenza in our community occurs later than in other autonomous regions. ”
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For children there is another novelty, that this year for the first time the Valencian community will use an attenuated intranasal vaccine to prevent influenza in children 2 to 4 years old. “It provides greater protection against influenza virus infection, is easier to administer and Reduce aggression by avoiding punctures“, explain.
“Inhaled vaccine for children 2 to 4 years old may better protect against influenza virus infection, be easier to administer, and less aggressive when avoiding a puncture”
Marciano Gomez.Sanitation Committee
Buy injectable and inhaled vaccines he decided Former Botanic Gardens Government Team in the spring following a request from four pediatric scientific societies of the Valencian community. One reason is that the start of the vaccination campaign coincided with an increase in pediatric consultation patients.
Bronchiolitis
in childhood Also released this year Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine against bronchiolitis in infants 0 to 6 months of age. From October 1st The health center has notified the family. Children born between now and March will be treated at the same hospital.
The ministry has informed health department heads about upcoming health activities. Vaccination So that they can bring in professionals from health centres.
Who should get vaccinated?
As recommendations are updated, calls for flu vaccinations grow:
- bigger From 60 years old: this The age has been lowered by five years to balance the Covid vaccine cohort and promote combined vaccinations.
- Children aged 6 to 59 months, even if they are healthy. YesDepending on age, the vaccine will be injected or inhaled.
- People under 60 are at risk for: Comorbidities and chronic diseases.
- smoker
- health
- Residential centers for seniors and functionally diverse people
- adults and minors diabetes, obesity Illness, kidney problems, anemia, hemophilia, spleen dysfunction, liver problems, disease neuromuscularimmunosuppression, cancer, cochlear implants, Celiac disease and cognitive impairment disorders (dementia or Down syndrome).
- Minors receiving long-term acetylsalicylic acid therapy.
- people institutionalized.
- pregnant During any trimester of pregnancy.
- People who can spread the flu to people at high risk.
- staff and students at Practice in health or social care centres.
- Caregivers and cohabitants of at-risk individuals.
- timeessential service workers For example, national security forces and agencies, firefighters…
- Prison facility staff.
on the other hand, Director of Public Health Ruth Usó stressed the need for “a vaccination plan based on scientific evidence and agreed by all autonomous communities, Equity is guaranteed to the entire Spanish population through the Public Health Commission, the Interregional Council of the National Health System. ”
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he used during 4th Mediterranean Expert Meeting on Vaccines organized by the field of vaccine research The President of the Valencian Foundation for the Promotion of Community Health and Biomedical Research (Fisabio-CV) emphasized that “Have a good epidemiological surveillance system Allows for evaluation, both Need to integrate various existing vaccines Vaccination programs, and the actual impact of vaccination programs on the epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases and ultimately on population health. ”
Agile protocol
He also raised the need “Establishing agile protocols that allow for fast and flexible recruitment processes Within the framework of public administration contract law, to guarantee the supply of vaccines in situations where demand is almost always uncertain. ”
“Flexible agreements must be developed that allow for a fast and flexible contractual process within the framework of public administration contract law to guarantee the delivery of vaccines at a time when demand is almost always uncertain.”
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At this meeting, Strategies to improve vaccination coverage and reviewed the excellent experiencehow vaccination recommendations for adults are evolvinghe The procedure to follow is Inclusion of shingles vaccine, importance of vaccine records, and population-specific communication strategies.
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Experts analyzed some of the recently planned routes, such as rotavirus vaccination,
pneumococcal vaccine or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination other than monoclonal vaccines. and conditions for vaccines targeting seniors or seniors
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People’s views on the latest vaccines, such as the flu shot or the covid-19 vaccine.