The Ministry of Health launched a mobile vaccination center against influenza and Covid

VALENCIA (EFE). The Ministry of Health has launched a mobile vaccination unit against influenza and Covid-19 to facilitate the immunization of the entire population of the Valencian Community against these respiratory viruses.

This weekend, the Ministry of Health will deploy a mobile unit in the province of Alicante, and until December 15 next year it will be mobilized to various points located in areas with a large influx of population in the three provinces, in order to bring citizens closer. opportunity to get vaccinated, as they can come without an appointment.

On Saturday, November 9, it will be located in the Plaza de España in Alicante, in front of the bullring, from 10:00 to 14:00, and on Sunday, November 10, it will move to Elche to serve the population on the Jaca seafront. at the same time 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 to the entire population

Since the campaign began last October, more than a million people in the Valencian Community have already received flu and Covid-19 vaccinations. In addition, the Ministry of Health reminds that since November 4 last year, the vaccination campaign was open to the entire population without the need to make an appointment.

626,096 people in the Valencian Community have been vaccinated against influenza. 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, 421,448 people have been vaccinated to date in the Valencian Community. 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.

Mobile unit locations, dates and times

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 November 8 it will move to Alcoy and will be installed in Plaza Pintor Gisbert, on December 14 at Plaza SS.MM Los Reyes de España in Benidorm, and on December 15 it will move to Torrevieja and will be located on Avda Dr. Gregorio Marañon number 7.