Health departments have administered nearly 400,000 doses of flu vaccine since the vaccination campaign began

Valencia (EP).ministry of health Nearly 400,000 doses have been administered Flu vaccine Since the start of the vaccination campaign October 16 for the 2023-2024 season.

Specifically, as of November 2, a total of 399,514 doses of vaccine had been administered. That’s an increase of 21% compared to the 330,178 doses administered during the same period last year.

By province, 38,771 doses have been administered in Castellon and 149,423 in Alicante, Valencia 211,320 doses.

Sanitation Committee, Marciano GomezDespite the good results so far, “people who are at greater risk of complications from pre-existing conditions, as well as other patient groups such as health workers and minors, are encouraged to get vaccinated to protect their health and that of the population during their beside.

By risk group, More than half of the doses were given to people with chronic cardiovascular and respiratory conditions (207,146 doses); an additional 49,144 doses of vaccine were administered to immunosuppressed patients, patients with diabetes, and patients with renal and neurological diseases.

In itself, People over 60 who are not in other risk groups have received 62,106 doses of vaccine Health and social care workers have received 26,262 doses of vaccine. The vaccination coverage rates for health care workers and people over 64 years old in these two weeks were 32.02% and 22.50% respectively.

For children under five without risk pathology, this is one of the new features of this season’s campaign, with more than 17,000 doses administered in the first two weeks. Specifically, 7,060 doses of the intranasal vaccine have been administered to infants aged 6 months to 2 years old, and 10,228 doses of intranasal vaccine to boys and girls aged 2 to 4 years.

In this sense, the Government of the Autonomous Region recalls that this year’s influenza vaccination campaign includes vaccination among Valencians over 60 years old, instead of the previously prescribed 65 years.

Another novelty Yes It includes healthy children under five years old (6 to 59 months) without pathologyTo immunize the greatest number of citizens and prevent infection, intranasal vaccination over 2 to 4 years provides better protection against influenza virus infection, is easier to administer, and is less effective at preventing punctures.

Influenza vaccination is also planned for people aged 5 to 59 years who are at higher risk for influenza complications, such as: people aged 5 to 18 years who are receiving long-term treatment with acetylsalicylic acid because of the risk of Reye’s syndrome; people who are occupationally treated with acetylsalicylic acid Persons who have direct contact with animals or their secretions from poultry, pig or mink farms or farms, or wild animals (birds, wild boars or mustelids); and smokers.

Vaccination against covid-19

Regarding covid-19 vaccination, 310,116 doses have been administered. The data by province are as follows: Castellón 32,808, Alicante 118,355, 158,953 Valencia.

The most notable of the total number of vaccinations by risk group are 274,870 people over 60 years of age, 18,522 health and/or social hygiene workers and 11,327 people living in closed institutions.

combined vaccination

A combined influenza and COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for people 60 years of age or older, persons 5 years of age or older receiving care in functionally diverse centers, and other long-term institutional residents and residents of closed institutions.

Likewise, coadministration is also recommended for people under 60 years of age with dangerous medical conditions; pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy and women in the postpartum period; people living with people who are highly immunosuppressed; public and private health and social health Staff of centers and institutions; and professionals working in essential public services (national security forces and corps, firefighters, civil protection personnel and those working in health emergency services).

Priority vaccinations will prioritize senior centers and functionally diverse residents; people aged 80 and older; health and social care workers; people aged 60 to 79 and other high-risk groups.

Health professionals in accommodation centers have begun vaccinating residents and staff against COVID-19 and influenza at accommodation centres, with support from Ministry of Health staff where necessary.

For those aged 80 or above, they will receive the flu vaccine at the health center at the same time as the COVID-19 vaccine dose.

In this sense, citizens belonging to the high-risk groups requiring vaccination against the coronavirus and influenza can request an appointment from the beginning of the event through the Gva +Salut APP and the Conselleria de Sanitat website.

Regarding vaccinations for pregnant women, vaccinations will be given at health centers through routine pregnancy check-ups.

For health personnel dependent on the Ministry of Health, they will be vaccinated through occupational risk prevention and/or preventive medicine services. In primary care, vaccinations will be administered by center staff.