In the Murcia region, more than 7,000 elderly and disabled people are being vaccinated against flu and Covid.
seasonal vaccination campaign against respiratory infections (flu and seasonal dose of vaccine adapted against covid) in Murcia (region) started today in residences elderly and disabled people. In this way, approximately 7,400 users will be immunized, as well as many more of 6600 employees social and sanitary condition of these centers.
Minister of Health, Juan Jose Pedreñoand Minister of Social Policy, Family and Equality, Conchita Ruizvisited the San Basilio de El Ranero nursing home in Murcia, where the head of health emphasized that “the goal is to immunize people at greater risk of complications if they suffer from them, as well as those who can transmit them to other people.” their. It’s also about protecting the environment.”
For her part, Conchita Ruiz emphasized that “We prioritize the well-being and health of our seniors and people with disabilities.“bringing vaccination closer to residential centers as they are one of the most vulnerable groups that need to be protected from any respiratory infection.”
2024 Flu Campaign
Pedreño recalled that on September 30, influenza vaccination began in schools for children at all stages of preschool education, and that “at the same time, influenza vaccination will continue in health centers for children between 6months and 5 yearsand anyone who has not been vaccinated in the school environment.”
Likewise, September 23 vaccination against respiratory syncytial virusresponsible for bronchiolitis, with the goal that all newborns leave the hospital vaccinated,” said the Minister of Health.
And starting October 14, people over 60 years of age will receive a flu vaccine at their health centers along with a seasonal dose against Covid. From this date, people at risk, such as pregnant women, healthcare workers and essential staff, will also be vaccinated through occupational risk prevention services.
In addition, healthy people who you are 65 years of age or older or have a risk pathology, you should take advantage of this opportunity to check your pneumococcal vaccination. And those born in 1944, 1958 and 1959 are advised to reconsider their shingles vaccination if they have not already received the vaccine.
For their part, people not in the priority groups for flu vaccination will be able to do so at their health center, office or regular vaccination site around December.
The Minister of Health said that this year there are free 398,000 doses“which could be expanded to 455,000 if necessary“
The total cost of this flu vaccination campaign is €3,785,278, which is €1,400,278 more than the previous one, as more booster doses were purchased to protect people aged 75 years and over.