Murcia City Council starts vaccination against flu and covid

Health Advisor Pilar Torres, presented a vaccination campaign against respiratory diseases for the winter. Main goal The aim of vaccination is to reduce morbidity and mortality from influenza in the Murcia region, especially among people who are at greatest risk of developing severe influenza, by vaccinating the target population, people with serious predisposing factors and people who can transmit the virus to others, such as their cohabitants and professionals in the field of health and social care.

The campaign will run until December, a month in which, as flu vaccinations in priority groups decrease, flu vaccinations in non-priority groups can begin if doses are available.

Pilar Torres He assured that the goal set by the council is to immunize 75 percent of the population over 60 years of age, more than 60 percent of pregnant women and 50 percent of children.

In the last campaign 3,759 doses of influenza vaccine for adultsAnd 321 pediatric doses, and everything 2551 doses against Covid-19.

You need to make an appointment using this link: https://www.murcia.es/web/portal/cita-previa-para-vacunas