The first people called to participate in the coronavirus and influenza vaccination campaign in Ourense received…

The province’s vaccination campaign continues. Expoourense opens this Monday with iImmunization of people over 80 years of age in urban settings. Without confirming the data, health sources noted that the response from the people of Ourense has been positive.

Sergas plans to vaccinate about 12,000 people against influenza and COVID-19 from Monday to October 25 next year. After this stage, Starting from the 26th, people aged 70 to 79 will be immunized.

In addition to the Expourense vaccination center, the remaining regional capitals are also serving as vaccination points today. There are only two exceptions: Maceda and Castro Calderas. They explain from the health sector that this is for organizational reasons: for example, the teams that vaccinate in Castro Calderas and Treves are the same, so they will alternate locations.

It should be noted that unlike what was done before – you had to make a reservation – People were called on to get vaccinated via mobile phone text messages.

Immunize older adults in residential settings and those who are immobile at home. On the other hand, flu vaccines are also being given to children and the immunosuppressed.