January 3, 2024: Walk-in Children’s Flu Vaccination Day

Next January 3, 2024the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Junta Andalusia will launch a Great flu shot day childisha total of 358 vaccination sites with no reservation required In Andalusia.

All visitors can participate in these points. Minors between the ages of 6 months and 4 years and 11 monthsFlu vaccinations are yet to be given during the 2023-24 campaign which started in October last year.

All walk-in locations and their opening hours on January 3 can be found on this page: https://lajunta.es/4ihrh

Broken down by province, there will be 53 vaccination sites in Almeria; Cádiz, 32; Córdoba, 40; Granada, 44; Huelva, 28; Jaén, 50; Malaga, 66 ; and Seville, 45.

The measure is being rolled out alongside door-to-door campaigns targeting vulnerable adults and children on 12, 13, 19, 20 and 21 December (27 December).Specifically, a total of 2,757 children attended childhood flu vaccinations without an appointment on Wednesday, meaning 62% increase

Than a normal campaign day.

As of January 2, 40% of boys and girls Have been vaccinated against influenza for 6 to 59 months Since the start of this event. In this sense, the Andalucian health authorities have issued a new appeal, including today via text message, to the parents and guardians of the nearly 174,000 children of all ages who have not yet been vaccinated, so that they can be vaccinated. Visit an authorized medical center on January 3 to protect them from the virus.

The importance of flu prevention for all children under 5 years of age

Flu can also be serious in children, especially those under five years old. Actually, Every winter, children under 5 years old have the highest incidence of influenzathey are the second largest age group Hospitalized with influenza complicationspeople over 80 years old.

The childhood flu vaccine is an effective and safe tool that can prevent severe illness and hospitalization. Andalusia will launch annual vaccinations for children aged 6 to 59 months starting with the 2022-23 campaign, It was observed that vaccinated people had a 70% reduction in hospitalizations due to influenza complications..

Children under 6 months of age cannot receive the flu vaccine, but they can be protected by being vaccinated during pregnancy, which is why the Department of Health and Consumer Affairs is calling on pregnant women to protect themselves from the virus while also protecting themselves from the virus. your child.

Frequently asked questions from parents about the flu vaccine

This infographic answers some of the most common questions parents have about this vaccination.

More information:

– Anda Watts. Flu vaccination for children.
– The Junta of Andalusia.Andalusia will again vaccinate children aged 6 to 59 months against influenza on January 3, without an appointment