From this Monday, flu vaccination will be available to the entire population | Aragon

The flu shot is now open starting Monday, January 15, for the entire population of Aragon, not just for risk groups. This is a measure aimed at reduce the spread of infections of this disease. In the first week of January it reached 303 per 100,000 inhabitants, doubling the previous week.

The vaccination offered starting this Monday will be carried out in health centers with the novelty that five will open in the afternoon in the capital of Zaragoza from 15:00 to 17:00 to facilitate vaccination,

for example, those who work in the morning. These are Actur Oeste, Fuentes Norte, Bombarda, Sagasta and Valdespartera. You can make an appointment at these clinics even if they are not referral clinics. In any case, pre-registration must be made via Salud Informa website or app.

The goal is for vaccination coverage to reach 75%, but currently This is only in 56% of the target population of the age groups for which it is recommended. People over 80 have been the most vaccinated, the only ones to reach the 75% target that is always set by public health.

Most flu cases are mild, but public health wants more people vaccinated that the population is better protected. “I will vaccinate my son, who is at risk, and then to prevent others. Whatever is good for me and my family, go ahead,” says a man into the microphones of Aragon TV, while a woman emphasizes the importance of vaccination “so as not to get sick.”

According to public health data, the vaccine is an effective measure such as a mask, which is now mandatory for professionals and users of hospitals and medical centers.

The influenza vaccination campaign was planned to open to the entire population in February next year, but it was decided to start before increased incidence of influenza,

the rate rose from 167.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last week of 2023 to 303 cases in the first week of 2024.

During the same period, the registration of acute respiratory infections (ARIs), which include influenza, Covid-19, pharyngitis, bronchitis and a long list of respiratory processes, increased. from 1,184 cases per 100,000 inhabitants to 1,330. However, it should be noted that the incidence of Covid-19 has decreased from 41 to 32 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.