Galicia to invest around 3 million euros in vaccinating the population against meningococcal B

The junta approved Purchase and supply of meningococcal vaccine B within the framework of the Galician Vaccination Program, managed by the General Directorate of Public Health of the Ministry of Health. In this case, the Galician Executive Authority is investing almost 3 million euros (specifically 2,774,720 euros) in order to protect the Galician population from bacteria that can cause serious health problems such as septicemia, meningitis or blood infections.

Vaccination against meningococcal serogroup B is currently being carried out. Galician vaccination schedule from November 2022, since until that date only risk groups were immunized. The General Directorate of Public Health plans to acquire 46,000 doses of vaccine in 2024 and 2025. for the immunization of children aged 2, 4 and 12 months, as well as risk groups. In order to expand coverage, this acquisition will be extended for the entire year 2025 and may be extended for a further 12 months, with a total budget of €5,869,600.

Galician vaccination schedule

Galicia currently has the most comprehensive vaccination schedule in the world. Moreover, the Galician Vaccination Programme is one of the most outstanding public health initiatives, supported by its effectiveness and efficiency. To ensure the success of this programme, it is important to ensure a continuous supply of all vaccines included in the calendar, as well as other immunological products intended for both adults and children at risk.

The Galician vaccination calendar includes not only the meningococcal B vaccine, but also a number of other necessary vaccinations. These include vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rotavirus, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, measles, rubella and mumps, chickenpox, human papillomavirus (HPV), pneumococcus, shingles and influenza. In addition, this calendar is constantly updated and revised include new vaccines ahead of other vaccination schedules.

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