The anti-flu campaign begins in Castile and Leon with a call for vaccination.
With 55,000 doses already given to people in nursing homes and centers for the disabled, whose vaccinations began on October 1 (also open during this period to pregnant women and children under five as priority groups), the vaccination campaignThe fight against influenza began this Monday, October 14th. for the entire population of Castile and Leon. And he did this thanks to a call from the Minister of Health Alejandro Vázquez after receiving a puncture for “importance” of vaccination against the virus, which increases its circulation with the onset of autumn-winter and lower temperatures.
These include people over 60 years of age and children from 6 months to twelve years, as well as people with possible complications due to their pathologies – diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cancer…- target population of this vaccinationwhich is again accompanied by those wishing to receive it, with the Covid-19 vaccine, 33,000 doses of which have already been “administered” in the Community in two weeks.
Also medical and social staffoh those who work in the main government services (firefighters, civil defense) and in the security forces. Namely, the consultant once again made a special appeal to those who are with patients receive the vaccinefor the purpose “beat” the numbers immunization last year, when coverage fell short of 50 percent in primary and hospital care.
And, as Vasquez emphasized, This group “must be vaccinated” for the dual reason of “avoiding” the disease at a time when the need for medical care is increasing, and also “avoiding” the transmission of a virus that has a particular impact on health care operations every year.
As part of this campaign, the Junta of Castile and León 743,000 doses purchased flu vaccines, of which 713,000 have already been distributed to various health centers.
Vaccination, the consultant emphasized, is one of the measures that is “most cost-effective” because it involves “reducing” serious symptoms and, in the same way, the burden of care and hospitalization.