Vaccination campaign against COVID-19 and influenza in Andalusia

Andalusia has started a combined vaccination campaign against influenza and COVID-19. It is worth noting that groups such as children under five years old, elderly people over 85 years old, and elderly people over 60 years old living in nursing homes are included. The first dose of the vaccine is reserved for people at highest risk of contracting or contracting COVID-19 and the flu.

a data. In Andalusia, people who request it after a personalized assessment can get vaccinated outside of vaccination campaigns.

The campaign was developed based on population group criteria, reports the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Andalusia.

Therefore, the vaccination process for certain groups started on October 9 and for the remaining groups on a subsequent date. Starting in December, people who live with people over 60 or in high-risk groups, as well as smokers, will be vaccinated based on available doses.

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Which groups of people in Andalusia will receive the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines from October 9?

The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs reports that Andalusian residents who began receiving COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations on October 9 are:

• Residential staff in residential centers for the elderly and centers for persons with disabilities.
• General population over 85 years of age.
• Staff from health and social care centres, residential and disability centres.

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• Students working on internships in health and social care centres, residential and disability centres.
• Population of children aged 6 to 59 months. Children under six months of age should not receive the flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

Which groups will start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and influenza vaccine from October 16?

• General population over 70 years old.
• Children over 6 months of age and adults with illnesses or dangerous conditions.
• Dependents and their usual caregivers.
• pregnant.

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• Population of children aged 6 to 59 months.

On what other dates can various groups of people in Andalusia be vaccinated?

Starting October 30th. The following people may receive joint flu and COVID-19 vaccines:

• General population over 60 years old.
• Other professional groups (military, security forces).
• Prison institutions (flu vaccination will depend on these institutions).

What the Andalucian population is still waiting for, as far as the flu is concerned, are other occupational groups (farm workers, ranchers, etc.).

Starting in December 2023.Andalusia’s Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs said people who live with people over 60 or at risk will be vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza, and smokers will be able to get the flu shot.

How to book a vaccination appointment in Andalusia

In order to obtain the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, residents of Andalusia who are in need of vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza can use the usual channels:

• ClicSalud+ website.
• Andalucia Health App.
• Health app response.
• By phone (Salud Responde) or contact the health center.

event. If health and social care professionals are unable to request an appointment to receive a COVID-19 dose for any reason, the health department recommends completing the following form: https://easp.ws/vacunacovid2023.

• From there you can analyze your personal situation and enable appointment requests if vaccination instructions are met.

Vaccination Guidelines and Locations

The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs of Andalusia reports that vaccinations will be carried out at different locations and may be:

• health Center. Target groups who come to the health center at any other time can be vaccinated there.
• home vaccination. The vaccine will be administered at home in Andalusia to people with reduced mobility or recovery who have difficulty traveling to a health center due to a deteriorating health condition or function or cognition. Likewise, caregivers can be vaccinated during the same visit if they are at home.
• Vaccination in residential settings.

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Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs, Government of Andalusia