he Andalusian Health Services Flu and coronavirus vaccines will be available without an appointment, announced Every Thursday until the end of the event for Target groups adult and Flu vaccination for children For minors aged six months to four years and eleven months. The SAS also insists on recommending the use of masks in health centres. This is an attempt to stem the rising trend in the incidence of respiratory viruses, which currently stands at 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Andalusia..
manager, garcia valleyhoping to send a message of tranquility to the citizens of Andalusia, because although “the incidence of respiratory viruses does increase, it is common every year during the Christmas period.” In addition, he said that the incidence of respiratory infections in Andalucia The latest data suggests that “the upward trend continues.”
In this sense, García considers it “important” to let the population know that the SAS has activated its high-frequency program since October and monitors the activity of its health centers on a daily basis, so that “if there is a significant increase in demand in an emergency or the need The number of people hospitalized and resources are adjusted as needed.
Furthermore, he stressed that the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs appreciates the “commitment and efforts” of health professionals because “thanks to their work we are adapting to provide the best possible response”.
Valle García, on the other hand, wants to Call for vaccination. In this sense, he noted that between October 9 and January 4, “more than a million people” were vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 in Andalusia – specifically, a total of 1,658,913 people were vaccinated against influenza , 1,058,263 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 – but “we hope to continue to increase vaccination rates.”
To this end, it announced that “there will be walk-in vaccination points for target groups of adults and children every Thursday until the end of the campaign”, as it is reported that citizens will be able to consult information about vaccination at these vaccination points. website. From SAS or your health center.
The manager also insisted on taking precautions against respiratory viruses, “We have learned in recent years that fundamentally it is recommended to take precautions when symptoms are present, when accompanying a vulnerable person, or if we have a previous history of illness, and when symptoms are present Use a mask.” We are at the Center for Health and Social Care”.
In this regard, he said “they are awaiting the recommendations” of the Special Interregional Committee on the National Health System (Cisns), which will meet next Monday, January 8, to treat the peak of the respiratory virus.