Since the start of the 2023-2024 immunization campaign on October 25 last year, more than 6,000 people have been vaccinated against influenza. military hospital (1,782) or depending on the center Ingesa (4,357) in Ceuta. Last season, just over 7,000 people did the same thing.
In addition, approximately 3,500 people suffer from the disease coronavirus1,307 are located in facilities managed by the agency ministry of health According to the latest figures provided by authorities in both countries, the number is 2,195 at O’Donnell and 2,195 at the Institute of Health Management.
At this year’s event, it has been confirmed Four vaccination sites: Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Old Military Hospital, with or without appointment, for anyone belonging to the target group; and at the outpatient clinics in Recinto, Otero and Tarajal.
In the latter case, Ingesa’s target group is open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm, without appointment.
This season, flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended for vulnerable groups such as people over 60, people with disabilities and inmates in senior centers, and other people with high-risk illnesses like influenza. Diabetes or morbid obesity, chronic kidney disease or heart disease, etc.
Immunization is also recommended for pregnant women and people who live with highly immunosuppressed people. The product is also recommended for use by staff in health and social care centers and those working in essential public services.
Ceuta and Melilla have the worst vaccination figures this season for the over-60 population. The immunization rate among the local population aged 60 and 60 is less than 11%, while the national figure is more than 32%. Only 17.5% of the local population aged 70 to 79 has received the COVID-19 vaccine (more than 52% in Spain as a whole), and only 20.9% of those over 80 years old have received the COVID-19 vaccine (64.3% in Spain as a whole). entire.