On October 16, people over the age of 80 began to receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

Phase 1 activities Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations It ended yesterday in the health zones of Ourense, Huelín and Valdeoras. Over the past two weeks, care teams have visited 162 nursing homes and vaccinated more than 6,100 people (an increase of 1,000 people since the previous campaign).

Phase 2 will begin on Monday, October 9, vaccinating people who are staying at home. At the same time, recollection of residents who are unable to receive vaccinations due to health reasons or hospitalization will begin. Josefa Rodríguez Araújo, Movement Coordinator and Associate Director of Nursing in Primary Care, Residential user participation reaches 90%

: “More than 700 people have contraindications due to health conditions.”

On the 16th, the nursing team will begin immunizing more than 33,500 elderly people over the age of 80 across the province. To facilitate this process, staff will administer injections in the regional capitals, especially in the health centers of Allariz, Bande, Carballiño, Castro Caldelas, Coles, Celanova, Maceda, A Pobra de Trives, Ribadavia, Viana do Bolo and Xinzo de mia. Primary care users from Verín and O Barco will be called to regional hospitals. In the city, Expourense will once again serve as a vaccination center for the event.

Target population You will receive a text message directly with information about the location, date and time. Where they can go to get vaccinated. Sergas said more doses of the coronavirus vaccine won’t be needed this winter because it’s already considered a seasonal virus, like the flu.