With the arrival of autumn, the health department begins another year of vaccination campaigns, which, with some exceptions, will begin this October. Actually, They will start getting vaccinated this week Monday will be in four autonomous regions – Galicia, the Basque Country and Murcia – while in the case of Catalonia we will have to wait until this Tuesday.
This year, as a novelty, people recommended to get the flu vaccine include: Children six months to five years old. Demands for inclusivity have been high in the scientific community, particularly in pediatrics, for many years.
In addition, the health department recommends that seniors aged 60 or older and those aged 5 or older who are hospitalized receive a combination of flu and Covid-19 vaccines. Nursing homes and centers for persons with disabilities; and others who are long-term institutionalized and live in closed institutions.
Finally, vaccination is recommended for pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy and for women in the postpartum period (up to 6 months postpartum and who were not vaccinated during pregnancy); as well as those who live with highly immunosuppressed individuals and smokers.
Galicia
The Galician health authorities will start vaccinating against Covid-19 and influenza in nursing homes this Monday, and will start vaccinating the rest of the population from October 16, starting with people over 80 years old, health system staff and senior citizens. Risk groups.In addition, vaccination work will be carried out Prevention of RSV (syncytial virus) in infants to limit cases Bronchiolitis.
The next phase, planned for the week of October 26-30, will see vaccines given to people aged 70 to 79. From November 6 to 13, it will be targeted at people aged 60 to 69 in rotation, and from November 17, it will be opened to high-risk groups and other target groups.
In parallel with the twin influenza and Covid-19 campaigns, the influenza campaign itself will also be carried out, which is also seasonal and has its specific target groups, mainly Simultaneous with double immunization.
The list of booster doses at the Covid-19 event has been removed as it has now become seasonal and it is also no longer a year-round event from now on will be administered during these specific periods.
andalusia
Since last Thursday (September 14), the Andalusian Health Directorate has called on parents and guardians of children under six months of age to start receiving RSV vaccination on Monday. As a result, 301 minors entered the country at the same time In Andalusia, the biggest peak occurs in November.
This measure is in addition to the annual influenza vaccination program launched in Andalusia during 2022-2023 for children aged 6 months to 5 years (59 months), with the aim of protecting children as much as possible. Frequent respiratory illnesses are associated with a greater likelihood of hospitalization.
Basque Country
The Pasteur Advisory Committee on Vaccination has approved immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the leading cause of bronchiolitis, Infants under 12 months old are at high risk and inclusion of healthy newborns during the RSV circulation season.
As stated by the Basque Ministry of Security, it is therefore considered appropriate to follow the recommendations developed by the Vaccine Advisory Committee, prioritizing the use of Nirsevimab in high-risk groups of children under 12 months of age and including healthy newborns.During this period RSV circulation season. In this sense, vaccination of target groups will begin at the beginning of the RSV season.
Catalonia
Catalonia will start a simultaneous Covid-19 and flu vaccination campaign this Tuesday in nursing homes and among people receiving home care.
The first vaccines will target those most vulnerable to respiratory illnesses, and, Starting from October 16th, large-scale activities are about to begin For people over 60, patients with risk conditions and health and social care professionals.
They will also receive a flu vaccine People aged 5 to 18 People receiving chronic acetylsalicylic acid, smokers, and workers with direct contact with poultry and pigs, whether on farms, poultry and pig operations, or wild birds and other wildlife.