Osakide extends flu vaccination to the entire population

Osakidets From this Monday, flu vaccination is being extended to the entire population, rather than to risk groups, so anyone can make an appointment through the website or by calling the clinic. To date, 349,066 doses have been administered to the population, which is 3.8% more than last year.

The Basque Health Service insists that it is advisable for families with children aged 6 months to 5 years to have them vaccinated against influenza, and recalls in a statement that it is continuing the influenza vaccination campaign, paying particular attention to risk groups. but starting this Monday, all those people who want to get a flu shot will be able to do so, as the invitation is open to the entire population.

Of the more than 349,066 flu vaccine doses administered since October 7, a 3.8% increase over last year, more than 10,689 were in the pediatric population, up 30% from last year, although “there is still room for improvement.” for improvement,” they said. .

Until this Monday, the vaccination was focused on the group corresponding to people over 60 years of age, as well as people with chronic diseases or pregnant women, and starting this Monday, the 4th, it will also be open to everyone, regardless of risk or not , the same thing was done last year to achieve “greater herd immunity,” they pointed out.

You can make an appointment either through the Osakidetza website, in the “Pre-registration” section, or by calling the medical information center by phone.

70% of those immunized decided to receive the Covid vaccine at the same time, and Osakidetza recalled in this sense that risk groups are offered the opportunity to receive both vaccines at the same time if they wish.