The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) plans to launch a combined influenza and covid-19 vaccination campaign in December 2019 October 16; Also launches campaign to protect newborns from abuse Bronchiolitis will start September 25
Who has received the flu and COVID-19 vaccines?
According to vaccination recommendations approved by the National Health Commission interregional council public health committeeDuring the 2023-2024 season, the target groups for influenza and covid-19 vaccination are:
- for him higher risk Have complications or severe symptoms from these infections: Over 60 years oldpersons five years of age or older confined to a disability centre, and Residential Adults and others institutionalized person Long-term and residents; people under 60 years of age with at-risk conditions due to pain Chronic diseases and/or disorders (Diabetes and Cushing’s syndrome, morbid obesity, chronic cardiovascular, neurological or respiratory diseases, chronic kidney disease and nephrotic syndrome, hemoglobinopathies and anemia, etc.); pregnantpeople live with those people Highly immunosuppressive.
- To reduce impact and maintenance critical and essential servicess: staff of public and private health and social hygiene centers and institutions; persons working in essential public services (Firefighters, Civil Defense, Security Forces and Agencies)
In addition to the above, vaccinations are also required influenza arrive:
- People aged 5 to 59 risk of complications (People receiving long-term acetylsalicylic acid treatment and smokers)
- student Internship at the Center for Health and Social Care
- people and direct occupational contact with animals Or secretions from farms and business premises such as farmers, veterinarians, workers, etc.
single injection
“Elderly people need to be vaccinated once“But two of them will not be vaccinated, so we have not set a date yet,” said the Andalusian Health Minister. In this sense, she recalls the flu vaccination It will come with a COVID-19 booster dose For “elderly and vulnerable people and health professionals”.
Bronchiolitis
The immunization campaign in Andalusia has started with the date respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), September 25 next year. RSV is a leading cause of respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
“Since last Thursday, Children under six months of age and children under two years of age with serious medical conditions Starting from October 1, all children born between October 1 and March 31 will be vaccinated,” the health minister announced.