Last Tuesday, September 12According to the Public Health Commission (an organization representing all autonomous communities) and the Ministry of Health, Fall Campaign to Fight Flu and COVID-19 It will start in different municipalities from the last week of September.
In this way, the date set in Octoberas cases have rebounded slightly, although health authorities report that case numbers have stabilized in recent weeks.
Therefore, all communities will gradually be vaccinated Two vaccines in target groupsPeople over 60, people considered vulnerable, pregnant women and health and social care workers are more susceptible to the disease. In addition, this year also includes the vaccination of “health facility” staff such as pharmacists.
Here are the dates for vaccination campaigns in each autonomous region:
andalusia
Andalucia government plans to start vaccinations everywhere October 16 next yearalthough the date will depend on the arrival of the coronavirus vaccine “that the ministry has to send”.
Health and Consumer Affairs Secretary Catalina Garcia said there will not be separate vaccinations for the two diseases.Therefore, influenza vaccination will be accompanied by COVID-19 booster doseaimed at “elderly and vulnerable people and health professionals”.
Aragon
Aragon plans to start vaccinations against the flu and the virus that causes coronavirus in the first week of October.According to Europa Press, it will begin on Sanitarium and October 16Predictably, healthcare professionals will be vaccinated. Eventually it will be the rest of the population’s turn.
Aragon will also be vaccinated smokerthey are considered a risk group.
Asturias
last Monday, October 2 A joint influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins in residential areas of Asturias. The Ministry of Health has assured that from October 9 this measure will be extended to the rest of the population over the age of 60 and high-risk groups.
Among the announcements was vaccination Population of children 6 to 59 monthsas well as smokers, students at health and social hygiene centers and people in direct contact with animals.
Cantabria
Cantabria started vaccination campaign last year October 1, also starting with high-risk populations in nursing homes.not until When jointly vaccinated on October 15 Start with other groups, especially people over 60, high-risk groups, pregnant women, health and social care staff and essential public service workers.
Novel features of the region’s vaccination campaign include Flu in children aged 6 to 59 months. In addition, infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization will also begin.
castile and leon
same tuesday, October 3, the vaccination campaign against influenza and COVID-19 begins in Castile and Leon. First, these formulas will be administered to the inmates, and a week later, October 10when the general population is vaccinated in recommended groups.
For the 2023-2024 vaccination campaign, the Ministry of Health has purchased 805,500 doses of influenza vaccine.The total cost is €10,527,058 including new intranasal vaccine The destination is Population of children 24 to 59 months.
Catalonia
Campaign against influenza and COVID-19 finally begins September 26 Nursing homes and will arrive for other groups on October 16th.
This year’s flu vaccinations begin Healthy children aged 6 months to 59 months Single injection dose. It is also quadrivalent and has the same ingredients as the adult version, but with age-adapted indications.
Extremadura
In Extremadura, the campaign against influenza and COVID-19 also begins last September 26 In residences for the elderly and disabled. As announced by José María Vergeles, Second Vice President and Advisor for Health and Social Services, The time is the week of October 3rd to 7th Health staff will continue to vaccinate people aged 85 or older when they participate in the campaign at outpatient clinics.
this week October 10-14 People aged 80 to 84 will begin receiving vaccines October 17 People aged 60 to 79 will join. The campaign will end in December.
Galicia
Vaccination campaigns against influenza and COVID-19 began last year September 25 in Uptown elderly and disabled people. According to a report by Health Minister Julio García Comesaña on September 15, the epidemic is expected to last until December 31.
balearic islands
Balearic Islands to reportedly start dual vaccination campaign against influenza and COVID-19 in late October SER chain. A single-dose vaccine will be used and, in a novel measure, smokers will be recommended to be vaccinated this year, as is the case elsewhere.
rioja
In La Rioja, residents are expected to start receiving vaccinations this year first week of october. In the second week, vaccinations will begin for people over the age of 85, as well as health and social care professionals. Vaccination for the remaining groups will begin in the third week.
Madrid’s neighborhoods
Madrid community expects to start influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign on December 19 October 16 next year. First, it will start with nursing homes and health and social hygiene staff, eventually expanding to other groups.
navarre
Although people over 80 years old can make reservations October 3The vaccination campaign will begin on October 16.
Basque Country
Basque Country to start flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign next year for people over 60 October 9, although appointments can now be managed.But, that September 26 Vaccines have begun to be administered to people in nursing homes.
he November 6 will spread to other groups of people.
One of the new features is the ability to lower the age group from 65 to 60 years.
valencian community
The vaccination drive will be October 16 next year. In addition to the usual population, the area is available for people over 60 years old and children between 6 and 59 months old without risk factors.