Today, Expocoruña starts vaccinations against coronavirus and influenza, with plans to vaccinate 5,681 people

A Coruña’s health zone has Influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations start today, Thursday, without any incidents at Expocoruña. A total of 2,400 patient visits were scheduled in the morning (9:00 am to 2:00 pm), and an additional 3,281 patient visits were scheduled in the afternoon (3:00 pm to 8:00 pm).

“This morning at nine o’clock we opened the doors of this great venue again, It’s a bad day outside, but the truth is it’s a beautiful day There is a renewed call for mass vaccination of the population of A Coruña and Central and Eastern Europe,” explains Silvia Vazquez, regional director of primary care in A Coruña.

The people mentioned these days are citizens of the health zone of A Coruña Older people aged 70 and 79 years and health and social care staff. “As of November 7, the next age group is called, from 60 to 69 years old, with self-designated comorbidity groups,” Vazquez explained.

The director of primary care in the A Coruña region this Thursday underlined the important work done by all campaign workers and encouraged citizens to get vaccinated, stressing individual and collective interests produce

Vazquez noted that vaccination rates so far have been “very high” in nursing homes and among people over 80 who have visited health centers since September 25.Health workers also expect Achieve vaccine coverage similar to last yearmore than 80% of people over the age of 65 have received injections.

Trial in patients aged 65 to 79 years

This year’s vaccination drive is a combined vaccination campaign against Covid-19 and influenza.The health services department also carries out Flu vaccine trial It is marketed and used in people over 80 years old and in patients 65 to 79 years old. The regional coordinator for the study, called Galflu, is Cristina Varga, regional director of care integration at CHUAC.

“This is a clinical trial and all users Between 65 and 79 years old They will receive a message and invitation to participate.They may get the vaccine they’re already getting, Influvac Tetra or the high-load vaccine, which is already being used in people over 80, but Effects will be seen in this age group” Varga explained.

Each person’s data is entered into an app, which assigns them the vaccine they will receive.The person responsible for administering the dose is Nurses trained in trials

, inform patients about the vaccines they will receive.Varga explained that later passive tracking Those who are vaccinated.