Vaccination campaigns against influenza and Covid-19 to start in last week of September

The Public Health Committee, composed of the Ministry of Health and the autonomous region, approved this Tuesday Vaccination campaigns against influenza and Covid-19which will begin in the last week of September.

At the meeting, the Public Health Committee approved an update to the document “Recommendations for Influenza and Covid-19 Vaccination in Spain for the 2023-2024 Season”.The new document clearly states that the campaign will be carried out in different autonomous regions From the last week of September to October.

Refers Target population, including people from “medical facilities,” as well as pharmacy staff. Likewise, the vaccine presentation recalled the recommendation approved in July for the use of monoclonal “Nirsevimab” against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the 2023-2024 season.

In fact, it is urged Vaccinate your baby as soon as possiblein October if possible, and put measures in place to monitor the impact of this virus.

Refers Incidence of Covid-19The Public Health Commission reports that a slight increase in cases has been detected in recent weeks and is now stabilizing. The incidence rate in primary health centers is approximately 130 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. In addition, 3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants require hospitalization.

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