On Thursday, October 19, the influenza vaccination campaign starts in Castile-La Mancha with new features, such as being recommended to all smokers, all people over 60 years old and children, who, according to their age, will receive Vaccines are given intramuscularly or by injection. Intranasal vaccine.
People over 60 years old, children, pregnant women, people with chronic diseases, health workers and people working with animals are among the priority groups
The Ministry of Health has also issued a special appeal to health personnel. In addition, it recommends that people over 60 years old receive flu and COVID-19 vaccines, although the last vaccine has been delayed by some regulatory agencies.
Raquel Villalba, Albacete Primary Care Project Coordinator, details: “We expanded the population size so that all smokers were considered at risk because we also included all children, Children from 6 months to 5 years old.”
It is important to note at this time that only smokers are recommended to receive the flu vaccine, and if you are over 60 years old, you need to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
So, for children, there are two types of vaccines, “at 23 months, they’ll get the intramuscular vaccine, and after 24 months, they’ll get the vaccine in both holes, intranasally.”
Pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy and all people with high-risk medical conditions will also be vaccinated, not forgetting health and social health personnel and security forces and corps.
Flu vaccination is also recommended for all people who work with animals.
Where can I make an appointment?
Appointments can be made in person or over the phone through the Sescam app. There will also be fixed points, such as the specialist center in Albacete from October 23, for those who wish to vaccinate without an appointment when available.
