this Vaccination campaigns against influenza and COVID-19 The Canary Islands enter the final phase, which will allow anyone to visit the archipelago’s health centers to get vaccinated without meeting the requirement of being over 60 years old or belonging to a high-risk group, even No private appointment required.
Through this measure, the Directorate General of Public Health (SCS), the Canarian Health Service, intends to Push for alarming vaccination campaignNotably, it achieved lower than expected coverage among those most vulnerable to respiratory viruses.
Therefore, the Ministry of Health encourages the most vulnerable people to protect themselves Reduce risk of serious illness If infection occurs.
On the other hand, primary care is increasingCall high-risk patients As well as people in the target groups – people over 60 or those with chronic illnesses, people living in social care housing, pregnant women or people living with highly immunosuppressed people – «remind them to get the vaccine The importance of avoiding the most severe forms of COVID-19 and influenza.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Health ensures that “vaccination equipment remains active in all health centers in the Canary Islands, among which Patients can come with or without an appointment».
In addition, they also stated that from January 1 last year to March 31 next year, Vaccination campaigns will continue to be open to the general population “regardless of whether they are in a risk group”.».
“so, Anyone can go to their health center and ask them to get a flu and COVID vaccine», when asked about the measures taken to increase vaccination coverage, they specified this from the health department.
On the other hand, primary care health workers continue to actively and opportunistically recruit patients who come to health services and are easily vaccinated, as well as those who have access to vaccination without an appointment. Get vaccinated now.