When can you make an appointment to get your flu shot?

The Public Health Commission has chosen the last week of September to launch the campaign Combined flu and Covid-19 vaccination. The program targets people over 60 years old, high-risk groups, pregnant women, health workers (except pharmacists) and essential public service workers.The event will be September 25 and will run throughout October, but specific dates will vary based on each community.

risk groups

in this case influenzathe vaccine is also suitable for children aged 6 months to 5 years, people aged 5 to 59 years with comorbidities (especially those receiving acetylsalicylic acid and smokers), trainees in health and social care centers and the general population Direct contact with animals on poultry, pigs, mink or wildlife farms or farms.

How to make an appointment

Before trying to make an appointment, health services in different communities must Confirm deadline The start time of the campaign in the respective territories; something still pendingbut is expected to happen in the coming days.

Once the deadline is confirmed, we can request an appointment by calling our health center, through our borough’s health website, or through the “Health Appointment” option in the app. After your appointment, we will go to the primary health center to receive the vaccine.

Influenza viruses evolve every year, changing their antigenic characteristics. Therefore, annual vaccination is recommended.These vaccines include the last 3 or 4 subtypes of the virus, so Better adapt to new variants

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