Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins in Elbieso for target groups

Ministry of Health gives Influenza and coronavirus vaccination campaigns have begun in Elbieso among target groups. The starting signal will be given by Cuatrovientos Health Center This Tuesday, October 10th, Starts at 10:00 am

Castile and Leon Influenza Vaccination

In Castile and Leon, vaccination against influenza and Covid-19 began on October 3 among people in institutions and will reach the general population in the recommended group this Tuesday.

For activities in 2023-2024, the Ministry of Health will 805,500 doses of flu vaccine,

This involves an investment of 10.5 million euros and includes a new intranasal vaccine designed for children aged 6 to 59 months (i.e. under 5 years old), as well as a vaccine recommended for smokers.

As for Vaccine against Covid-19, Monovalent vaccines will be administered against the XBB.1.5 subvariant of omicron strains (preferably XBB.1.5) to ensure protection against circulating strains of SARS-CoV-2. Castile and Leon will receive slightly more than 400,000 doses of vaccine from the Ministry of Health, which will arrive every week until the last week of October. So far, nearly 26,000 doses of the vaccine have arrived at the Territorial Health Service.

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Starting from October 10 this year, vaccination of the general population, including those recommended for vaccination, will begin. For those accommodated in residences, their vaccination will be carried out by health professionals from each health district of Castile and León, who will visit these institutions to receive both vaccines. Their presence will be used to vaccinate the professionals working there.

Health and social hygiene staff will be able to receive both vaccines in the workplace by referring to occupational health services. For the remaining groups 60 and older and those under 60 with risk factors, each health district determines where vaccinations are available and how to make appointments based on social, demographic and health status, among other things.

Vaccination appointments can be requested through the usual channels: The Sacyl Conecta app, the phone number of your health center and the phone number on the Castile and Leon Health Portal.