The Ministry of Health launched the program mobile vaccination station against influenza and Covid-19with the aim of facilitating access to immunization of the entire population of the Valencian Community against these respiratory viruses.
This weekend the mobile unit will be in the province of Alicante, and until next December 15 It will travel through various high traffic points in the three provinces of the Community.
This will allow anyone to get vaccinated without an appointment, offering a convenient and affordable alternative to help protect citizens.
In this sense, Saturday, November 9 It will be located in Plaza España in Alicante, in front of the bullring, from 10:00 to 14:00. Likewise, on Sunday, November 10, it will travel to Elche to simultaneously serve the population on the Jaca promenade in front of the Altamira Palace.
The Ministry of Health insists on the importance of vaccination, as it is the most effective measure to protect against these viruses and, in turn, prevent possible infections, especially among vulnerable populations with a higher risk of developing complications.
In this regard, it is worth remembering that the flu vaccine has been shown to prevent more than half of the most serious cases of the disease in older people and people at risk.
Vaccination is open
Since the start of the campaign last October, more than 1 million people in the Valencian Community have already been vaccinated against flu and Covid-19. In addition, the Ministry of Health remembers that since November 4 last year The vaccination campaign was open to the entire population without the need for an appointment.
In particular, they were vaccinated against influenza. 626,096 people from the Valencian Community.. By province, 249,540 people correspond to the province of Alicante, 71,750 to Castellon and 304,806 to Valencia.
Regarding the Covid-19 vaccine, the Valencian Community has so far been vaccinated. 421,448 people. By province, 166,556 people come from the province of Alicante, 47,633 from Castellon and 207,259 from Valencia.
Regarding the vaccination campaign, which is carried out in educational and special training centers, 20,254 schoolchildren of the Valencian Community have already been vaccinated. In particular, 6,132 people from schools and special education centers in Alicante, 3,599 from Castellon and 10,523 from Valencia.
Location of mobile units
As indicated, the mobile unit begins its route. this weekend in Alicante and Elche. In terms of hours, the device will operate from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in all areas where it will be installed.
Next weekend, on November 16th, it will be installed in Plaza de España in Castello de la Plana, and on November 17th it will move to Plaza Llaurador in Vila Real. Likewise, on November 23rd it will be located in Gandia, in the Plaza del Tirant s/n at the end of Passeig de Les Germanies, and on November 24th and December 1st it will be installed on the esplanade of the Plaza de Toros de Valencia. .
On the other hand, on November 8th it will move to Alcoy and will be installed in Plaza Pintor Gisbert, on December 14th in Plaza SS.MM Los Reyes de España in Benidorm, and on December 15th it will move to Torrevieja and will be located in Avda Dr. Gregorio Marañon, number 7 .