The Minister of Health, Julio García Comesana, during his speech at the opening of the 11th edition of the Interactive Infectious Diseases Workshop (TIPICO), highlighted the success of the latest additions to Galicia’s vaccination calendar, making it one of the most complete. World..
Thus, the Junta has recently opted to expand vaccination coverage in Galicia by including vaccination against bronchiolitis and vaccines against meningitis B, rotavirus and herpes zoster. In the words of Comesana, “The commitment of the Junta de Galicia and the Department of Health to the prevention of the health of Galician citizens through vaccines has been strengthened in recent years by doubling budgetary investments from 2021.”
As an example of the leading role of Galicia, the Minister of Health highlighted the GalFlu diagnostic being developed by the Genetics, Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Group (GENVIP) of the Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), in collaboration with the Directorate General Recalled the study. Of public health.
Since the start of the flu campaign, more than 450,000 people between 65 and 79 years old, responding to the call for vaccination made by the junta, are being offered to voluntarily receive the high-load version of the vaccine. Which is currently given to people above 80 years of age. Thus, this study will assess whether this dosage is equally beneficial for people in this younger age group.