The Canary Islands begins its annual vaccination campaign against influenza and COVID-19 on Monday, October 16, and will run until January 31, 2024. One new thing this year is that minors have been included in the flu vaccine. Between six months and five months of age and smokers, etc.
According to the Canary Islands government, 335,000 doses of vaccine have been purchased for the 2023 and 2024 influenza seasons, equivalent to an investment of almost 3 million euros.
Who in the Canary Islands must get the flu and COVID-19 vaccinations?
Combined vaccination in the Canary Islands. The government pointed out that through combined vaccination, it can prevent “the same person from being infected with two viruses at the same time” among high-risk groups. Therefore, it recommends influenza and COVID-19 vaccination for canaries in the following groups:
Greater risk of complications or serious illness from influenza and COVID-19:
- Over 60 years old.
- People aged five years and above are placed in care centers and nursing homes for the disabled.
- Others are institutionalized and live in closed institutions for long periods of time.
- People under 60 years of age with chronic medical conditions, such as: diabetes; chronic cardiovascular, neurological or respiratory diseases; celiac disease, etc., as stated by the Government of the Canary Islands.
- Pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy and women in the postpartum period (six months after giving birth).
- People who live with people who are at high risk of complications can also be vaccinated in the Canary Islands.
On the other hand, in order to reduce the impact on and maintain critical and essential services for the community, the Government of the Canary Islands recommends vaccination:
- Staff from health centers and institutions (including pharmacies) and public and private social and health care providers (health and non-health staff).
- Persons working in essential public services such as: national, regional and local security forces and agencies, firefighters, armed forces and civil protection services.
Flu vaccination. In this year’s campaign, the Canary Islands Government recommends that the following groups of people receive influenza vaccination:
- Minors between six months and five years of age.
- smoker.
- People ages 5 to 59 are at risk for complications.
- A person who has direct professional contact with animals on a farm or agricultural property
- Students undertake internships in healthcare centers and institutions, including pharmacies and social healthcare offices.
How to make an appointment for a COVID-19 and flu vaccination event
People coming from the Canary Islands who want to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 in the Canary Islands must make an appointment through 012 or through these phone numbers (922470012 / 928301012) without paying any additional fee.
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