The flu and Covid vaccination campaign starts this Wednesday, October 9, for the elderly, healthcare workers and pregnant women.

Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairsthrough the General Directorate of Public Health and Pharmaceutical Regulation and the Andalusian Health Service, will begin tomorrow, October 9. get vaccinated against flu and covid people kept in nursing homes and disability centers, the population aged 80 years and over, as well as staff of medical and social-medical centers, hostels and disability centers, as well as people with severe dependence in their homes and ordinary carers, as well as pregnant and postpartum women in the first six months. Likewise, students completing internships in medical and social health centers, residence halls and disability centers will receive a flu vaccine.

For this campaign The Andalusian government has purchased more than 2 million doses. against influenza, amounting to a total of 20 million euros.

According to the schedule established by the Ministry, starting froml October 16People over 70 years of age will receive flu and Covid vaccinations, flu vaccinations will be given to children aged 6 months and older with pathologies and risk situations, Covid vaccinations will be given to people at very high risk from 6 months to 11 years. years.

The next stage will begin October 23. From now on, people over 60 years of age will receive a double vaccination, other professional groups such as security forces, penitentiaries, and other professional groups such as veterinarians, farm workers or ranchers will receive flu vaccination. In addition, teaching staff of children under 5 years old will receive a flu vaccine.

The last stage will take place with November 13when the double vaccine against influenza and covid will be administered to those living in households with people aged 60 years and older, chronically ill people, and pregnant and postpartum women. From this date, smokers can also get the flu vaccine.

People included in target groups can make an appointment through the Salud Responde app or by phone, ClicSalud+ or at your health center.

The goal of this campaign is 2024–2025. iss to achieve 75% coverage of older people, pregnant women and health workers; and from 60% in people with chronic pathologies and children from 6 months to 4 years.