On Monday, Córdoba began vaccinating people over 60 years old and professional groups against influenza and COVID-19

Andalusia starts on Monday October 30 The third phase active Vaccination influenza and Coronavirus The 2023/2024 year started on October 9 last year. So, starting from tomorrow, People over 60 will be able to get both vaccinesalso Other professional bodies (Security forces and corps, ranchers, prison institutions…).

Salud pointed out that today, Nearly 50% of people over 85 years old have been vaccinated, and more than 25% of people over 70 years old have been vaccinated.. Likewise, about 30,000 children aged 6 to 59 months have been vaccinated against influenza to date, and 85% of people in nursing homes have received both influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.

2023/2024 Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Started on October 9 last year Providing doses to personnel in nursing homes and disability centers; Over 85 years oldand health and social care professionals. Since October 16, people over the age of 70 have also been vaccinated; Children 6 months or older, adolescents and adults with chronic medical conditions; Highly dependent persons and professional caregivers at home; Pregnant and postpartum women need childhood anti-influenza vaccine, and children aged 6 to 59 months need childhood anti-influenza vaccine Flu vaccine.arrive Starting in December, family members of people over 60 will be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19people with chronic illnesses and risky conditions, and pregnant and postpartum women.

Department of Health and Consumer Affairs Influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended for all target groups Effectively and safely prevent serious infections from these viruses and avoid hospitalization. Likewise, it recognizes and values ​​the efforts of health professionals, especially nurses, to ensure timely vaccinations.

For this event, the Junta de Andalusia Purchased 7.5% more flu vaccines than in 2022, totaling 2.2 million doses. This increase is largely due to one of the campaign’s most striking innovations: the lowering of the starting age for adult influenza vaccination, which now starts systematically at age 60, just like the COVID-19 vaccine.

People in the target group can Make an appointment via the Salud Responde app or via Through the phone, Click Health+ anyoneIn its Clinic.