This year’s flu vaccine includes smokers and children 6 months to 5 years old

This Thursday, October 19th, vaccination campaign Castilla-La Mancha fights influenza and this year, except for high-risk groups, Will make smokers immuneand child populationfrom six months to five years, according to what is agreed upon by the Public Health Committee composed of the Ministry of Health and the autonomous region.

The Director of Public Health has stated this, Laura Ruizand Sescam Director of Nursing and Quality, Montserrat Hernandezwho recalled at a press conference introducing the activity that they had already obtained More than 600,000 vaccines.

«The goals of this year’s event The vaccination coverage rate for people over 60 years old has reached 75%, and the vaccination coverage rate for the elderly has reached 60% pregnant and people at risk,” Hernandez said, explaining that getting vaccinated Will be conducted at the health centerProvincial administration-supported clinics and sites, which can be visited without an appointment, “have the express goal of making vaccination accessible to all.”