Spain’s vaccination rate drops to 20% after pandemic

Number of people vaccinated dropped to 20% after the pandemicSome experts call this phenomenon “vaccine fatigue.” They describe it as a serious problem. This could cause a resurgence of already controlled diseases such as measles or polio.

“We see that the coverage of adults with influenza this year is much lower than expected. The vaccination rate for adults has decreased by about 15-20%,” explains Julia Rui, adviser to the Spanish Society of General Practitioners and Family Doctors (SEMG) of Public Health.

Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives over the past 50 years. Despite this, vaccination rates have dropped significantly since the pandemic. It is a global phenomenon that is also happening in Spain. In the case of children, Only 40% have received the flu vaccine this yearwhen vaccination data typically ranges from 70 to 90%.

Pandemic: The main reason for the decline in vaccinations

“Many say that this is a pharmaceutical industry business.“We were vaccinated, I have “x” experience with vaccination, and it turns out that the pandemic is passing, and we are told that now adults do not need to be vaccinated and we need to start getting vaccinated.”

After the pandemic, many have lost confidence in vaccinesThe data shows they are helpful, although experts are mindful that they are not infallible and cannot eradicate the disease in the short term.

“What we are doing is controlling the disease, not eliminating it,” Rui continues. So, It is very important to follow the vaccination schedule. and receive booster doses if necessary.