Influenza vaccination rates drop by 45% across all age groups in Aragon

Aragon continues to actively vaccinate against influenza within the past 7 daysfrom January 21st to 28th, 5,818 doses administeredmeaning is A decrease of 45.1% from the previous week10,598 people were vaccinated at that time.

Among them, the largest number is, 3,700 people, corresponding to age groups not included in preliminary instructions for the event

. 350 children aged 6 months to 4 years also benefit from this protection; and 1,900 people over the age of 60, according to data provided by the Ministry of Health.

Sources from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said that although “Vaccination rates are down nearly 50% across most age groups”Acceptance is better among people under 5 years old and over 80 years old. Precisely, these two groups are at the highest risk for complications when getting the flu.

The opening of vaccination to the entire Aragonese population two weeks ago has resulted in Improvements in target group immunization.However, heThe figures achieved are still far from 75% coverage This has been set as a public health goal.

so, The vaccination rate among high-risk groups reached 59%, an increase of just one percentage point compared to the previous week’s figure (57.8%). Among children aged 6 to 59 months, a group classified as at risk in the first year, the proportion has reached 42.3%, compared with 41.4% seven days ago.

To promote vaccination, Zaragoza has launched There are five health centers you can visit in the afternoon 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, reservation required. These are the outpatient clinics in Actur Oeste, Valdespartera, Fuentes Norte, Sagasta and Bombarda.

Initially, following instructions from the Ministry of Health, these centers they will remain open

There is an evening agenda until next friday.However, throughout the week it will be taken seriouslyconsidering the reservation request being registered, If they plan to continue operating on this schedule for longer or decide to return to normal.